A shooting at a DMV facility near Wilmington, Delaware, resulted in the death of a state trooper. The suspect is also deceased. “We are closely monitoring the situation at the DMV in New Castle, and I want to be clear that there is no active threat to the public at this time. Law enforcement acted swiftly to secure the scene, and the shooter has been confirmed deceased,” Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer said. “State and local law enforcement are on the scene and coordinating response efforts. Please avoid the area and follow guidance from authorities. We will share updates as they are confirmed,” he added. We are closely monitoring the situation at the DMV in New Castle, and I want to be clear that there is no active threat to the public at this time. Law enforcement acted swiftly to secure the scene, and the shooter has been confirmed deceased. State and local law enforcement are… — Governor Matt Meyer (@MattMeyerDE) December 23, 2025 USA TODAY shared further: On Tuesday afternoon at around 2:45 p.m., dozens of police and first responder vehicles crowded the area around the DMV. Video footage streaming inside the office showed police officers in tactical gear walking around. The surveillance video is typically used as a way to gauge how busy the DMV is. Troopers are usually stationed Delaware DMV locations for security purposes, but the number of officers seen on camera was well above what is typical at the specific New Castle office. Active Shooter at the DMV on Hessler Boulevard in Wilmington. Please avoid the area and updates to follow. pic.twitter.com/6h9iaNZczM — Delaware State Police (@DEStatePolice) December 23, 2025 “Video shows officers rushing to the scene as gunshots can be heard,” Rawsalerts wrote. #BREAKING: Watch as Police rush to a DMV location following multiple shots being fired⁰⁰#Wilmington | #Delaware⁰⁰Watch footage as Police responded to an active shooter incident at a DMV in Wilmington, Delaware. Video shows officers rushing to the scene as gunshots can be… pic.twitter.com/L9noFxassm — R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) December 23, 2025 Watch additional footage below: BREAKING: A Delaware State Trooper was killed during the incident, officials say https://t.co/NMdGbOi3Sz — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) December 23, 2025 6abc Philadelphia has more: Video from inside the facility shows what appears to be a bullet hole in a window. It’s not known if shots were fired from inside the DMV or if the shots came from the outside. Personal items could be seen scattered inside. It’s not known whether the trooper was stationed at the DMV, or responded to the report of a shooting. The names of those involved have not been released. Police are asking residents to avoid the area.