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Dover PD Investigating Homicide at Towne Point Apartments 3-1-17

Incident/Complaint#:  50-17-6593

Date/Time:  Tuesday, February 28th, 2017 at 7:40PM

Location: Towne Point Apartments, 820 Carvel Drive, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:   M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating the shooting death of a 25-year-old Dover man, that occurred on Tuesday night.  At approximately 7:40PM, a Dover police officer that was patrolling the area heard several gunshots in coming from Towne Point Apartments.  The officer checked the area and found 25-year-old Rodney Miller inside of a parked vehicle at the rear of the complex.  Miller was pronounced dead at the scene as a result of the injuries he sustained.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302)736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips can also be submitted to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or on-line at http://www.tipsubmit.com or through the Dover Police Department MyPD Mobile App