Month: April 2026

Incident Number:  50-25-42818

Date/Time: Friday, November 28th, 2025 at 11:58 p.m.

Location: 400 Block of Cowgill Street Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Lt. Mark Hoffman   Email: mark.hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Update: The Dover Police Department arrested a 19-year-old Wilmington Man on Tuesday, April 14th, in connection with a shooting that occurred in Dover on November 28th, 2025. During the investigation, detectives identified Malik Isabell (19) as the suspect in the shooting that damaged an occupied home in the 400 Block of Cowgill Street in Dover. Isabell was arrested in Wilmington without incident and was committed to SCI on a $96,000 cash bond on the following offenses:

-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony
-Reckless Endangering 1st Degree
-Possession of Firearm/Ammo by Person Prohibited (3x)
-Criminal Mischief (4x)

Original Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that damaged a home late Friday night. The investigation began at 11:58 p.m., when Dover Police received a call for a shooting in the 400 block of Cowgill Street. Officers responded and made contact with the resident. The ensuing investigation revealed that an unknown suspect shot a gun and struck the victim’s residence. The home was occupied when this incident occurred, and thankfully, there were no injuries as a result of this shooting.

Incident Number:  50-26-11528

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 at approximately 11:15 P.M.

Location: Unit Block of North Governors Avenue, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Lieutenant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that left three individuals injured on Wednesday evening. Officers responded to the unit block of North Governors Avenue at approximately 11:15 p.m. on April 8, 2026, following multiple reports of shots fired.

Upon arrival, officers located a 57-year-old female who sustained graze wounds to her right arm and chest, a 19-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the lower body, and a 41-year-old male with a graze wound to his right arm. The female and 19-year-old male were transported to a nearby hospital, where they were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The 41-year-old male refused medical treatment.

During the investigation, it was determined that several individuals were involved in a physical altercation in the area. As the altercation was occurring, a suspect described as wearing all black clothing, red shoes, and a camouflage ski mask fired two rounds toward the group. The suspect then fled westbound and was last seen running northbound through an alley just west of North Governors Avenue.

This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7145. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be submitted through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com. A cash reward may be available for information leading to an arrest.

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