
Incident Number: 50-25-24183
Date/Time: Between Thursday, July 3rd, 2025 and Friday, July 4th at 9:21 a.m.
Location: Unit Block of Rockford Crossing
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid Email: Ryan.schmid@cj.state.de.us
Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred overnight Thursday. The investigation began at 9:21 a.m. Friday, when Dover Police received a call that a home had been shot in the unit block of Rockford Crossing. The ensuing investigation revealed that sometime overnight Thursday into early Friday morning, an unknown suspect(s) shot at the victim’s residence multiple times causing damage. The home was occupied at the time of the shooting. Thankfully, no injuries occurred as a result of this incident.
There are no leads at this time.
This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com ; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.
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