Incident/Complaint#: 50-18-8249
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 13th, 2018 at 1:09PM
Location: Silver Lake, at the rear of Lakeview Drive, Dover, DE
Officer Releasing Information: M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department is conducting a death investigation after a body was found in Silver Lake on Tuesday afternoon. At approximately 1:09PM, officers were called to an area of Silver Lake at the rear of Lakeview Drive for a body that was found in the water. Responding officers located a black male subject in the water. A forensic investigator from the Office of the Medical Examiner took custody of the body. Positive identification and cause of death are pending the medical examiner’s report.
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.
