Dover Man Arrested Following Shots Fired Complaint

Incident Number:  50-25-42225

Date/Time: Sunday, November 23rd, 2025 at 1:17 a.m.

Location: 100 Block of West Loockerman Street Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.schmid@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested Anthony Simpson, 36, of Dover, following a shots fired complaint that occurred early Sunday morning. The investigation began at 1:17 a.m., when Dover Police responded to a shots-fired complaint in the 100 block of West Loockerman Street Dover. Officers responded and were able to determine that Simpson discharged a firearm in front of a crowd and left the area in a vehicle. Officers determined that Simpson fled to an apartment in the 400 block of South New Street. Officers were able to take Simpson into custody without incident, and recovered a firearm, believed to be used in this incident. It was also determined that the firearm was reported stolen.

Simpson was transported to the Dover Police Department where he was processed and arraigned.

Simpson was committed to SCI on $24,650 secured bail on the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Receiving Stolen Firearm
-Possession of a Firearm While Intoxicated
-Disorderly Conduct
-Discharging a Firearm within City Limits

Simpson is presumed innocent until proven guilty.