Day: January 7, 2026

Incident Number:  50-26-578

Date/Time: Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 at 7:01 p.m.

Location: Unit Block of South New 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 is investigating a shooting that occurred Tuesday evening. The investigation began at 7:01 p.m. when Dover Police responded to the unit block of South New Street for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival Officers found a vehicle and a home were struck by gunfire. The ensuing investigation revealed that two victims were seated in a vehicle when they were shot at by unknown suspects. One of the victims exited the vehicle and ran away. Thankfully, no one was injured during this incident; however, the vehicle and a nearby home were damaged by the gunfire. The victim that ran away refused to cooperate with Police.

There are no leads to release at this time.

This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com ; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.

Incident Number:  50-26-556

Date/Time: Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 at 2:27 p.m.

Location: Unit Block of Fairway Lakes Drive Dover, DE

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

The Dover Police Department has arrested Traymere Stevens, 29, of Magnolia, following a barricade situation on Tuesday afternoon. The investigation began at 2:27 p.m. Tuesday, when members of the Dover Police Department’s Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit, US Marshals First State Fugitive Task Force, and the ATF attempted to arrest Stevens in the Unit block of Fairway Lakes Drive. Stevens was currently wanted for a shooting that occurred in June of 2025 (Dover Police Investigate Shooting). When Officers attempted to arrest Stevens, he ran into an apartment in the unit block of Fairway Lakes Drive and refused to exit the apartment.

The Dover Police Department’s Special Operations Response Team and Crisis Negotiations team were activated and responded to the scene to assist. After approximately two and a half hours, at 4:49 p.m., Stevens surrendered and was taken into custody without further incident.

Officers conducted a search of the apartment and located 33.5 grams of cocaine, 51.5 grams of crack cocaine, and a silver revolver type handgun.

Stevens was committed to SCI on $188,000 cash bail on the following charges:
-Assault First Degree
-Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (4x)
-Possession of a Firearm By a Person Prohibited(2x)
-Tampering With Physical Evidence
-Criminal Mischief Over $5000
-Conspiracy Second Degree
-Resisting Arrest
-Criminal Mischief Under $1000
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Stevens is presumed innocent until proven guilty.