A 17-year-old girl is dead and eight others are injured after a gunman opened fire into a crowd attending an outdoor party in Ellendale Saturday night, according to Delaware State Police.
On Saturday, October 31, 2026, at approximately 10:00 p.m., troopers responded to the 18000 block of Beach Highway in Ellendale following reports of a shooting. Arriving troopers found multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
A preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown suspect fired shots from a neighboring property into a crowd gathered for an outdoor party, striking nine people.
17-year-old Love Cannon, of Seaford was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening gunshot wounds, where she later died.
A 20-year-old man from Seaford was also transported to an area hospital with life-threatening gunshot injuries. Police said he is now in stable condition.
Seven additional victims suffered non-life-threatening gunshot injuries. They include two 17-year-old boys from Selbyville, a 19-year-old woman from Ellendale, a 20-year-old woman from Seaford, a 20-year-old woman from Greenwood, a 20-year-old man from Seaford, and a 22-year-old woman from Laurel. All seven were transported to area hospitals for treatment.
Delaware State Police continue to investigate the shooting. Authorities have not released a description of the suspect or information regarding a possible motive.