Incident Number: 50-25-41939
Date/Time: Thursday, November 21st, 2025, at 5:11 p.m.
Location: Unit Block of Courtside Drive
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid Email: Ryan.schmid@cj.state.de.us
Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested Kenneth Collins, 48, of Dover, following a shooting that resulted in the death of a 59-year-old male of Dover. The investigation began at 5:11 p.m. Thursday, when Dover Police were called to an apartment in the unit block of Courtside Drive for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, Officers located the 59-year-old male who had sustained a gun shot wound to his upper body. Officer and EMS provided life saving measures and the victim was transported to Bayhealth Kent Campus. Sadly, the victim died as a result of his injuries at the hospital. The victims name is being withheld pending the notification of next of kin.
The ensuing investigation revealed that Collins and the victim were inside of the apartment and Collins was handling a gun in a negligent manner, which caused the gun to discharge, striking the victim. Collins was arrested on scene without incident and transported to the Dover Police Department. Officers conducted a search warrant at the residence and located a 9mm handgun and a .380 handgun. Collins is prohibited from possessing any firearms as a result of a previous felony conviction.
Collins was committed to SCI on $80,000 cash bail on the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Possession of a firearm/ammunition by Person Prohibited (4x)
-Criminally Negligent Homicide
Collins is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Dover, DE
