Shooting On Fairway Lakes Drive

Incident Number:  50-26-6084

Date/Time: Monday, February 23rd, 2026 at 8:17 p.m.

Location: Unit Block of Fairway Lakes Drive

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 injured two people on Monday night. The investigation began at 8:17 p.m., when Dover Police received a call for a shooting at an apartment in the unit block of Fairway Lakes Drive. Officers responded and found two victims, a 43-year-old female and 45-year-old male, both of Dover, who had sustained gunshot wounds. The female was shot in her upper body and the male was shot in his upper and lower body. Both victims were transported to Bayhealth Kent Campus for treatment. There were four juveniles in the home when the shooting occurred, who were not injured.

The ensuing investigation revealed 3 to 4 suspects approached the sliding glass door to the apartment and fired several shots into the apartment, striking the victims.

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.