Tragic Shooting Incident at Delaware DMV: Details Revealed by State Police
Delaware State Police have provided additional details about the tragic shooting incident that resulted in the death of a State Trooper in New Castle County. The incident occurred at the Karen L. Johnson Division of Motor Vehicles on Hessler Boulevard when Rahman Rose, a 44-year-old resident of Wilmington, entered the DMV as a customer. Rose approached Corporal Grade One Matthew Snook from behind and fatally shot him with a handgun. Snook, who was on an overtime assignment and stationed at the reception desk, managed to push a DMV employee to safety before instructing them to flee the scene. Rose then allowed customers to leave the building while he awaited police arrival. When law enforcement approached, Rose fired multiple rounds at them until he was shot and killed by a New Castle County police officer through a window. Tragically, Corporal Grade One Matthew Snook succumbed to his injuries at a nearby hospital, while another state trooper and two women were also injured during the incident. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and witnesses are urged to contact Delaware State Police with any information. A candlelight vigil in honor of Corporal Grade One Matthew Snook is scheduled to take place in Georgetown on Sunday.