Dover Police Detectives Investigate Homicide

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Incident Number: 50-25-15897

Date/Time: Sunday, May 4th, 2025 at 1:11 a.m.

Location: McGlynn’s, 800 North State Street, Dover, DE

Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid Email: [email protected]

Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a 22-year-old Dover man and injured a 21-year-old male, also of Dover. The investigation began at 1:11 a.m. when Dover Police received a call for shots fired in the parking lot of McGlynn’s. Officers responded and located a 22-year-old male and a 21-year-old male with with multiple gun shot wounds to their upper body. Both of the victims were transported to Bayhealth Kent Campus for treatment. Sadly, the 22-yeard-old died at the hospital as a result of the injuries sustained during this incident. His identity is being withheld pending notification of his family.

The ensuing investigation revealed that the victims were standing in a large group outside of McGlynn’s when an unknown suspect(s) fired several shots toward the victims. 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.