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.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.