Incident Number: 50-25-38056
Date/Time: Sunday, October 19th, 2025 at 4:41 a.m.
Location: Trafalgar Drive Dover, DE
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 left a 16-year-old male of Dover injured. The investigation began at 4:41 a.m., when Dover Police responded to Bayhealth Kend Campus for a gunshot victim. Officers arrived and contacted the 16-year-old victim, who had sustained gunshot wounds to his upper and lower body. The ensuing investigation revealed the victim was walking on Trafalgar Drive and was shut by an unknown suspect.
There are no leads to release 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.
