Delaware State Police have obtained an arrest warrant for 39-year-old Paul Waller of Wilmington in connection with a shooting that left a woman seriously injured on Independence Day.
At around 6:45 p.m. on July 4, 2026, troopers were called to the 2100 block of Marsh Road in Wilmington after a shooting was reported. When officers and emergency medical personnel arrived on scene, they discovered a 35-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to the face. She was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital, where she is being treated for serious injuries.
Investigators determined that Waller fired the shot during a verbal confrontation with the victim. Based on that finding, detectives secured a warrant for his arrest.
The following day, on July 5, 2026, Waller was apprehended in Pennsylvania. Once extradited back to Delaware, he will face the following charges:
- Attempted Murder in the First Degree (Felony)
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
The Delaware State Police Criminal Investigations Unit is continuing to look into the circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone who witnessed the shooting or has information that could assist investigators is asked to reach out to Detective D. Patterson at (302) 365-8471. Tips can also be submitted by sending a private message to the Delaware State Police on Facebook, or by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
Victims of crime or those who have lost a loved one to a sudden death can reach the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit and the Delaware Victim Center any time of day or night by calling the toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). The unit can also be contacted by email at [email protected].
