BREAKING: State Trooper K*lled in Shooting at Delaware DMV

This afternoon, a gunman opened fire at a DMV location in Wilmington, Delaware.

Tragically, a state trooper who responded to the scene lost his life.

The shooter was also killed.

Watch this footage of law enforcement responding to the incident:

🚨#BREAKING: Watch as Police rush to a DMV location following multiple shots being fired⁰⁰📌#Wilmington | #Delaware⁰⁰Watch footage as Police responded to an active shooter incident at a DMV in Wilmington, Delaware. Video shows officers rushing to the scene as gunshots can be… pic.twitter.com/L9noFxassm

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) December 23, 2025

🚨#BREAKING: Watch as Police rush to a DMV location following multiple shots being fired

📌#Wilmington | #Delaware

Watch footage as Police responded to an active shooter incident at a DMV in Wilmington, Delaware. Video shows officers rushing to the scene as gunshots can be heard. At least two people were injured, including one law enforcement officer. At least one suspect has been taken into custody. The extent of additional injuries remains unclear at this time. This is a developing situation.

🚨 JUST IN: In a heartbreaking development, a Delaware State Trooper was killed during the active shooting at a DMV

Hero.

2 days before Christmas. Pray for the family, so tragic 🙏🏻pic.twitter.com/NbPB2wllYT https://t.co/VJGbgnQHEQ

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 23, 2025

Reportedly, other individuals sustained injuries, but the exact number is not yet known.

Police say they are continuing to assess injuries.

ABC News has the latest update:

A state trooper was killed during a shooting at a DMV location in Delaware on Tuesday, authorities said.

The suspected shooter is also dead, according to Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer.

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Delaware State Police reported an active shooter at a DMV in New Castle on Tuesday afternoon. Police shortly updated that the situation was no longer active and that a suspect was in custody.

“One Delaware State Trooper has been confirmed killed during this incident. We are continuing to assess additional injuries,” Delaware State Police said.

Please pray for all of the victims and their families.

What a terrible thing, especially right before Christmas.

We’ll keep you updated on any further developments.