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Month: August 2023

Kent County

Man Convicted Of Making Bomb Threats Dies In Smyrna Prison

August 21, 2023August 21, 2023 - by First State Update News Room

A Seaford man that was serving a 12 year sentence for making bomb threats to schools died in prison last week. Officials said on Thursday, 49-Year-Old David Detwiler died at …

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New Castle County

Two Shot At Car Meet Sunday, One Fatally

August 20, 2023August 20, 2023 - by First State Update News Room

Delaware State Police are currently conducting an investigation into a homicide that transpired during an unsanctioned car meet in the early Sunday morning according to police. The incident unfolded in …

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New Castle County / Wilmington

Police Confirm Four Shot, Release Conditions

August 20, 2023 - by First State Update News Room

Wilmington Police are actively investigating a shooting incident that unfolded on Saturday night in the 300 block of Chapel Street. Upon arriving at the scene, the police found two victims …

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New Castle County

Man Found Shot Multiple Times In Bear Sunday

August 20, 2023August 20, 2023 - by First State Update News Room

On Sunday morning, August 20, 2023, at approximately 2:01 AM, a shooting incident occurred in the 2400 block of Bear Corbitt Road. This incident involved one person who was found …

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New Castle County

Reports: Gunman Opens Fire On Crowd, At Least 4 Shot

August 20, 2023August 20, 2023 - by First State Update News Room

On Saturday night, just before 11:20, the Wilmington Police Department responded to A Street in the area of Chaple Street. Officers were responding to reports of possible automatic gunfire in …

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Kent County

Police: Between Them, They Are Facing 292 Charges

August 18, 2023 - by First State Update News Room

Smyrna Police detectives have arrested two men after conducting a several months-long investigation into stolen checks, credit cards, and debit cards from the mail. Smyrna Police was aided by the …

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Sussex County

Young Man Badly Beaten Near Dewey Beach

August 18, 2023 - by First State Update News Room

Delaware State Police Troop 7 is currently conducting an investigation into a violent assault that occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning. Officials said the incident took place just …

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Public Safety / Townsend

Townsend Man Will Serve Life In Prison In Stabbing Deaths Of 4 Family Members

August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 - by First State Update News Room

On Friday, Donald Grier Jr., aged 41, was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Paul R. Wallace in connection with the deaths of four members. Grier will serve the rest of …

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New Castle County

Police: Search Underway For Two Burglary Suspects In Bear

August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 - by First State Update News Room

County police update the search we first told you about earlier today. Detectives from the New Castle County Division of Police are currently conducting a burglary investigation in Frenchtown Woods …

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New Castle County

Man In His 50’s Shot Early Friday Morning

August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 - by First State Update News Room

Wilmington Police are currently investigating a shooting that took place Friday morning. Just after 8:10, police responded to the 600 block of Taylor Street for reports of a shooting. Upon …

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