Kent County News
News, public safety, government, and community updates from Kent County.
Officials: Arson Fire Will Close Target For Weeks, Damage In The Millions
The Dover Police Department and City of Dover Fire Marshals Office is investigating an arson that occurred inside of the Target store located…
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12-Year-Old, Three Others Charged After Dover Shooting Incident
The Dover Police Department arrested four people following a shooting incident on Wednesday afternoon, according to Public Information Officer Sergeant Mark Hoffman. Hoffman…
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Dover Police Identify Body Found By Kayakers In Saint Jones River Saturday
The Dover Police Department has identified the male subject that was located in the Saint Jones River on July 2nd as 27-year-old Jorge…
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Police: Armed Carjackers Lead Cops On Two Pursuits, One In Custody
The Dover Police Department arrested one suspect and is seeking a second in connection with a carjacking that occurred on Thursday morning, according…
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Police: Man Charged With Arson After Kent County House Fire
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office has arrested a 20-year-old Houston, Delaware man after a domestic argument resulted in an arson fire, according…
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Homicide Investigation Underway After Saturday Morning House Fire
Maryland State Police are investigating a homicide following a house fire investigation Saturday in Kent County. Just before 1:00 Saturday morning, firefighters from…
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Three Troopers Cleared In Dover-Area Non-Fatal Use Of Deadly Force
A police Use of Force Investigation conducted by the Attorney Generals office has cleared three Delaware State Police Troopers in a December 2020…
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19-Year-Old Shot In Dover, Victim Short On Details
The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that wounded a 19-year-old male on Saturday night. Police said at approximately 8:57 p.m., officers…
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Police: Over 50 Rounds Shot Into Home Friday, Early Sunday
Delaware State Police Troop 3's Criminal Investigations Unit is currently investigating two separate shooting incidents that occurred in the town of Little Creek.…
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Troopers Identify Rider Killed In Camden Motorcycle Crash
Camden- Delaware State Police have identified the individual who died in a fatal motorcycle crash on October 8, 2021, as 57-year-old Alfred DeSomma…
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