Crime
Wilmington DMV Shooting Suspect Identified as Rahman Rose in Fatal Attack on Delaware State Trooper
WILMINGTON, Del. — Delaware State Police have identified the suspect responsible for the fatal shooting of Cpl. Grade One Matthew T. “Ty” Snook during a violent incident at a Division of Motor Vehicles facility earlier this week.
According to Delaware State Police, the suspect, Rahman Rose, 44, whose last known address was in Wilmington, entered the DMV on Tuesday posing as a customer.
Investigators say Rose approached Cpl. Snook from behind at the reception desk, where the trooper was working an overtime assignment, and opened fire with a handgun.
Police said that despite being shot, Cpl. Snook pushed a DMV employee out of harm’s way and instructed them to run to safety as Rose continued firing multiple rounds inside the building.
Authorities reported that Rose then allowed several customers to exit the facility and remained inside while waiting for law enforcement to arrive.
As responding officers approached the DMV, police said Rose fired multiple rounds at law enforcement.
During the confrontation, a New Castle County police officer observed Rose inside the building and shot him through a window from outside the facility, striking the suspect.
Cpl. Snook was transported to a nearby hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Rose was also taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
A second Delaware State Police trooper sustained a minor injury not related to gunfire and did not require hospital treatment.
In addition, authorities reported that a 40-year-old woman was transported to a hospital for minor, non-gunshot-related injuries, while a 35-year-old woman was evaluated at the scene for shortness of breath and declined transportation to the hospital.
Cpl. Snook was a 10-year veteran of the Delaware State Police. He is survived by his wife and their one-year-old daughter.
In a statement, Delaware State Police expressed their condolences, saying, “Our DSP family extends its deepest condolences to the Snook family. We are forever grateful to them for sharing ‘Ty’ with us and for the sacrifices they made in support of his service to the citizens of Delaware.”
The investigation remains ongoing.
Detectives are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that may assist the investigation to contact Detective D. Grassi at (302) 365-8441 or via email at daniel.grassi@delaware.gov. Tips may also be submitted anonymously through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.
Crime
Aleksandr Aleksand Shablykin Fatally Stabs Mother Zoya Shablykin and Three Others at Key Peninsula Home
Five people, including the suspect, are dead following a violent stabbing incident and subsequent deputy-involved shooting Tuesday morning in the 14000 block of 87th Avenue Court Northwest near Gig Harbor, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO).
Authorities identified the suspect as 32-year-old Aleksandr Aleksand Shablykin.
Investigators say the incident began as a reported protection order violation and escalated into a deadly stabbing attack in a residential cul-de-sac.
Dispatchers received the first 911 call at approximately 8:41 a.m. reporting an “order violation in progress.” According to the sheriff’s office, an adult male had gone to a residence despite a no-contact protection order involving a female occupant of the home.
Deputies later clarified that although a protection order had been granted, it had not yet been formally served to the suspect and therefore was not legally enforceable at the time.
Deputies were en route to serve the order when the situation rapidly escalated.
At approximately 9:30 a.m., additional emergency calls reported that the man was actively stabbing individuals outside the home. Witnesses described a chaotic scene, with at least one victim attacked in the middle of the street in front of multiple bystanders.
A deputy arrived on scene minutes later.
According to Officer Shelbie Boyd, spokesperson for the Pierce County Force Investigation Team (PCFIT), gunfire was reported at 9:33 a.m.
“We have the adult male suspect who was shot by the deputy,” Boyd said during a press briefing.
Shablykin was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities have not yet released specific details regarding the exchange of gunfire but confirmed that the investigation remains active.
Deputies located four adult victims at the scene.
Three were pronounced dead at the residence. A fourth victim was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition but later succumbed to their injuries.
One of the victims was identified as 52-year-old Zoya Shablykin, the suspect’s mother.
Authorities stated that relationships between the suspect and the additional victims remain under investigation.
Witness accounts suggest that neighbors may have intervened in an attempt to stop the attack.
Court records linked to the residence show that in April 2025, Zoya Shablykin petitioned for a protection order against her adult son. The order was granted in May.
In her petition, she alleged ongoing threats, harassment, and erratic behavior, including prior physical aggression. The filing referenced concerns about his mental health and stated he had previously pushed and threatened her.
The protection order prohibited the son from possessing weapons and from coming within 1,000 feet of his mother, her home, vehicle, or workplace. The order also required him to comply with a treatment plan and prescribed medications.
Investigators confirmed that although the order had been approved by the court, it had not yet been formally served to the suspect at the time of the incident. Deputies were attempting to serve the documentation when the stabbing occurred.
Court records indicate Shablykin had multiple prior contacts with law enforcement dating back to 2020, primarily involving traffic-related offenses, including driving without a valid license and refusing to identify himself during traffic stops. Records reflect at least 14 separate cases. A 2023 trespassing charge was dismissed.
A family acquaintance told media outlets that other immediate family members were not present at the residence during the attack and were safe elsewhere at the time of the incident.
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office and the Pierce County Force Investigation Team are continuing to investigate both the stabbing deaths and the deputy-involved shooting. Authorities have not yet released the names of the additional victims pending notification of next of kin.
Officials described the event as a tragic escalation of a domestic situation that unfolded rapidly despite law enforcement response efforts.
Further updates are expected as the investigation proceeds.