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
24-Year-Old Jose Alfredo Soto Navarrete Jr Dies in Fatal Jeep Incident in Midland, Christian Rojelio Zubia Arrested
MIDLAND, Texas — Jose Alfredo Soto Navarrete Jr., a 24-year-old man from Odessa, died after an incident involving a Jeep Wrangler in Midland on Thursday night, October 8, 2026. The driver, a 30-year-old Odessa man, was later arrested and charged with manslaughter, according to the Midland Police Department.
Police said officers responded at approximately 10:46 p.m. Thursday to a reported crash involving a 2018 Jeep Wrangler and a pedestrian in the 1700 block of Rankin Highway.
During the preliminary investigation, witnesses told authorities that Soto Navarrete had jumped onto the hood of a black Jeep Wrangler. Investigators allege that the driver accelerated while turning southbound, causing Soto Navarrete to fall from the vehicle and sustain fatal injuries.
Authorities identified the driver as Christian Rojelio Zubia, 30, of Odessa.
According to police, Zubia left the scene after the incident. Officers later located him with assistance from the Odessa Police Department.
Zubia was arrested and charged with manslaughter in connection with Soto Navarrete’s death. The charge is an allegation, and the case will proceed through the legal system.
The Midland Police Department is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident, including the events leading up to Soto Navarrete’s fall from the Jeep.
Authorities have not released further details about what prompted the encounter or whether additional charges may be considered.
Police confirmed that Soto Navarrete’s next of kin has been notified of his death.
Soto Navarrete’s death has left his family and loved ones grieving. His passing serves as a heartbreaking reminder of how quickly a dangerous incident can result in a fatal outcome.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional information may be released as authorities continue reviewing the case.