Case Number: 50-25-42818
Date/Time: Friday, November 28th, 2025 at 11:58 p.m.
Location: 400 Block of Cowgill Street Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Lt. Mark Hoffman Email: [email protected]
Latest Development: Dover Police have taken a 19-year-old Wilmington resident into custody on Tuesday, April 14th, related to a shooting incident that took place in Dover on November 28th, 2025. Through their investigation, detectives determined that Malik Isabell (19) was responsible for the shooting that caused damage to an occupied residence in the 400 Block of Cowgill Street in Dover. Isabell was apprehended in Wilmington peacefully and was held at SCI with a $96,000 cash bond for these charges:
-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony
-Reckless Endangering 1st Degree
-Possession of Firearm/Ammo by Person Prohibited (3x)
-Criminal Mischief (4x)
Initial Report: Dover Police launched an investigation into a shooting incident that caused property damage to a residence late Friday evening. The investigation started at 11:58 p.m., following a report of gunfire in the 400 block of Cowgill Street. Responding officers spoke with the homeowner and determined through their investigation that an unidentified individual had fired a weapon, hitting the victim’s house. People were inside the residence during the incident, but fortunately, no one was hurt in the shooting.
