Delaware state trooper shot in head, shot multiple times. Standoff underway.

Delaware trooper shot; standoff underway with possible suspect
'[He] continues to fire rounds at police officers'


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more shots fired

Good grief. That is horrible. Is it Obama and Lynch's goons.

More likely he just realized he's been fooled again by Trump.

All Hail the Golden Turd !

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Trump 2020

Not necessarily. Could be just a stupid nagger.

Any word on how he is?
So sad, prayers for the family.

BEAR, Delaware -- Delaware State Police have identified the trooper shot Wednesday afternoon as Cpl/1 Stephen J. Ballard. The 32-year-old Ballard was assigned to Troop 2, Glasgow, and had been on the force for 8.5 years.

Police at the scene of a Middletown home continue to wait out the suspect in Ballard’s death.

The Odessa Fire Company has opened its facility to temporarily house the evacuated residents of Brick Mill Farms Development while allied police agencies continue to negotiate with an armed man who has barricaded himself in a home in that development.

Gov. John Carney has ordered both the U.S. and state flags to be flown at half-staff in Ballard’s memory.

Carney issued the following statement upon learning of Ballard’s death:

“One of our sworn troopers has lost his life performing a duty on behalf of the people of Delaware.

“My heart is with Cpl. Ballard’s family and the officers who have served beside him. Delaware’s law enforcement officers go to work every day knowing they put their lives on the line to protect ours. We are incredibly indebted to their bravery and service.”

Flags are to remain at half-staff until further notice.

UPDATE at 8:35 p.m.

State police are reporting their Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit used a breeching charge on the front door of the home in which a shooting suspect has barricaded himself since early afternoon. As of 8:35 p.m. police have not entered the home. The suspect remains inside and is armed with an unknown type firearm.

UPDATE at 4:55 p.m.

The Delaware state trooper shot earlier today near Glasgow has died.

State Police Superintendent Col. Nathaniel McQueen Jr. announced the trooper’s death at a press conference at Christiana Hospital.

“It is with great sadness and a heavy heart, that we announce the death of a Delaware state trooper,” said McQueen. “The name of the trooper is being withheld at this time, pending notification from next of kin.”

McQueen detailed the events leading up to the officer’s death, stating that the trooper observed a suspicious looking vehicle at a little after noon in the parking lot of the Wawa convenience store near Glasgow.

“The trooper made contact with the occupant, and shortly thereafter, a struggle ensued,” McQueen said. “It was at this time that one of the two suspects exited the vehicle and proceeded to to fire several rounds, striking the trooper.”

McQueen said other troopers quickly arrived and took one suspect into custody. However, the second suspect had fled the scene on foot prior to the troopers’ arrival.

“This is a sad day for our state, and for the Delaware State Police family,” said McQueen. “We ask that you keep the trooper’s family, and the members of the Delaware State Police family, in your thoughts and prayers.”

Sgt. Richard Bratz took over at the conclusion of McQueen’s speech, to inform the press that a dignified escort would take the trooper to the Division of Forensic Science in Wilmington.

REPORT at 4:30 p.m.

The male suspect in the shooting of a Delaware state trooper earlier today is barricaded inside his residence in Middletown.

Delaware State Police remain on the scene on St. Michaels Drive in the Brick Mill Farms development in Middletown, said State Police Master Cpl. Gary Fournier said.

Hang them both in public

Standoff still going on?