Dover Police Investigating Shots Fired into Residence 7-30-26

Incident Number:  50-26-26258

Date/Time: Wednesday, July 29th, 2026 at 6:30 P.M.

Location: 200 Block of Pebble Valley Drive, 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 shots fired incident that occurred Wednesday evening.

On July 29, 2026, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Dover Police officers responded to the 200 block of Pebble Valley Drive for the report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located damage to a residence consistent with gunfire.

The investigation determined that multiple rounds were fired from an area near a nearby retention pond, striking the residence. One round traveled through the front window and through the interior of the home before lodging in a rear wall. Another round was recovered inside the residence as well. Detectives also recovered multiple shell casings near the retention pond.

At the time of the incident, a 40-year-old male was inside the residence. He was not injured.

Based on the investigation, detectives do not believe the resident or the home was intentionally targeted.

This case remains under investigation. Detectives are asking anyone with information or surveillance footage from the area around the time of the incident to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7111. Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.