DOVER, DE – A female trespassing complaint escalated to an officer-involved shooting last Sunday on the 400 block of Sussex Avenue. Responding to the call around 8:37 pm, the Dover Police Department found an adult female and male in a dispute near the reported location.
The male, a 37-year-old Dover resident, had a handgun and discharged the weapon despite police presence and commands. Police responded by shooting the male suspect due to an imminent threat to life.
Following the incident, officers provided immediate medical aid and called for additional assistance. The male suspect was transported to Bay Health Kent Campus in serious condition. A handgun was retrieved from the scene.
The officer involved, a 2 ½ year veteran of the Dover Police Department Patrol Division, is currently on administrative leave as per standard protocol for officer-involved shootings. The Dover Police Department is coordinating the investigation with the Delaware Department of Justice – Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust.