Delaware State Police have launched a death investigation after a man’s body was discovered in a pond on the grounds of a Newark hospital.
Around 10:30 a.m. on July 18, 2026, troopers were called to Christiana Hospital at 4755 Ogletown Stanton Road in Newark following a report of a deceased individual found in a retention pond near the hospital’s entrance. Upon arrival, officers located a 30-year-old man from Wilmington in the shallow water along the pond’s edge.
Because of the suspicious nature of the discovery, the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit has taken over the investigation.
The man’s remains were transferred to the Delaware Division of Forensic Science, where officials will work to determine both the cause and manner of death.
Investigators are urging anyone who may have relevant information to reach out to Detective M. Csapo at (302) 741-2729. Tips can also be submitted by sending a private message to the Delaware State Police on Facebook, or by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.
Anyone who has been affected by this incident or has lost a loved one to a sudden death can reach the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit and Delaware Victim Center around the clock by calling the toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). The Victim Services Unit can also be contacted by email at [email protected].
