Homicide Detectives Investigating Fatal Tuesday Shooting

The Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in Seaford yesterday evening that left one man dead.

Officials said on April 8, 2025, at approximately 5:50 p.m., officers from the Seaford Police Department and Delaware State Police responded to a report of a shooting on Clarence Street, between Thomas Street and Chandler Street, within the city limits of Seaford. Upon arriving, officers found the victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds and began life-saving efforts. The victim, a 32-year-old man from Seaford, was transported by EMS to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His identity is being withheld until his family is notified.

Due to the nature of the incident, the Seaford Police Department requested the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit assume the investigation. A preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was shot by an unknown number of suspects.

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