Information on the incident is scant at the moment, but a shooting at a Wilmington, Delaware, Department of Motor Vehicles office has claimed the life of a state trooper in addition to the suspected gunman.
Video footage of the incident emerged on X on Tuesday afternoon. In the video, an officer can be seen running into the facility, and shortly thereafter, multiple gunshots ring out.
VIDEO: Multiple shots fired at the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in Wilmington, Delaware amid reported active shooter incident. https://t.co/kHkvzsfhgO pic.twitter.com/gDr9Bvp2SM
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Subsequent footage shows a heavy police presence at the scene with multiple additional emergency vehicles arriving.
🚨 BREAKING UPDATE: A Delaware State Trooper has tragically passed away after an active shooter incident at the Wilmington DMV, authorities reveal
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) December 23, 2025
Pray for this hero’s family tonight. They’re going to have a rough Christmas 🙏🏻
One shooter is also deceased, per the governor https://t.co/Lg80qM0RYt pic.twitter.com/KQJtt7T4tw
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Authorities have since confirmed that both an officer and the suspected gunman were killed, and indicate that there is no longer an active threat.
A Delaware state trooper was killed Tuesday during a shooting at a Division of Motor Vehicles building, authorities said.
The Delaware State Police said it responded to an active shooter situation at a DMV location in Wilmington. Authorities later said that one suspect was in custody and that there was no longer an active shooter incident.
"One Delaware State Trooper has been confirmed killed during this incident," the police wrote on X. "We are continuing to assess additional injuries."
Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer said the shooter was also killed.
"We are closely monitoring the situation at the DMV in New Castle, and I want to be clear that there is no active threat to the public at this time," he wrote on X. "Law enforcement acted swiftly to secure the scene, and the shooter has been confirmed deceased."
Delaware Senator Chris Coons issued a statement following the incident:
“I am heartbroken by today’s shooting at the Wilmington DMV that took the life of a Delaware State Trooper just two days before Christmas. This officer put on their uniform this morning and went to work to make our community safer. Now, they will never come home. This is devastating for their family, their fellow officers, and our entire state. Our law enforcement community is a strong one – knit together through courage and a determination to serve. I’m grateful for their brave actions today that likely saved lives. Annie and I are praying for the loved ones of this dedicated public servant and our entire law enforcement community.”
This is a developing story. RedState will provide additional updates as warranted.
Update - 9:10 PM Eastern:
We still don't have a lot of information regarding Tuesday's shooting at a Delaware DMV, but we are learning a bit more about the actions of the fallen trooper in the moments before he was killed:
A state trooper was killed after authorities say a customer at a DMV location in Delaware opened fire on the law enforcement officer while he was sitting at a reception desk, in what Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer called an "act of pure evil."
The suspected shooter, a 44-year-old man, was fatally shot by a responding police officer, according to Delaware State Police.
The suspect approached the trooper a short time after entering the DMV and shot him, according to Delaware State Police spokesperson Cpl. Raushan Rich.
The trooper managed to push a DMV employee out of harm's way before being shot a second time, according to Rich.
The trooper, whose name is not being released at this time pending family notification, was commended as a hero.
"We lost a brother, a son, best friend, a coach, a husband and a father," Col. William Crotty, Superintendent of Delaware State Police, said at a press briefing Tuesday night. "Our trooper loved his community. He served with honor and integrity, and his life was cut short by senseless violence."
"His last actions were that of a hero -- a hero who saved lives today while sacrificing his own," he added.
The trooper was working an overtime assignment at the time, according to Rich.
God bless this hero and his loved ones.
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