Crash on Del. highway leads to man hit, killed by passing truck on Saturday, police say

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2 months ago

April 7, 2026

Crash on Del. highway leads to man hit, killed by passing truck on Saturday, police say

A man was killed on Saturday night after his car was hit by another vehicle and he started to walk along the highway before being hit by a third car, according to the Delaware State Police.

This all unfolded around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 4 as a Ford Winstar and Kia Optima were going northbound on Interstate 495 near 12th Street, police said.

At one point, the front of the Kia crashed into the back of the Ford and the Ford hit a guardrail, officials explained.

The man driving the Ford, identified as Upper Darby resident 45-year-old Mark Barnett, Sr., then started to walk along I-495 when he was hit by a Ram 1500 pickup truck, according to police.

Barnett was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.

The driver of the Ram pickup was identified as a 65-year-old man from Gillett, Pennsylvania, and he was not hurt, police reported.

The driver of the Kia left as officers made it to the scene, officials said.

I-495 was shut down to traffic for about five hours as detectives investigated.

If you have any footage of the incident or have any information that could help investigators, please contact Cpl. D. McKenna at 302-365-8486.

Tips can also be shared through a private Facebook message to Delaware State Police or by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.

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4-year-old boy among 2 shot in Wilmington, Del., Sunday night, officials say

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10 hours ago

June 15, 2026

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4-year-old boy among 2 shot in Wilmington, Del., Sunday night, officials say

The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) is investigating a shooting incident that left a 4-year-old boy and a teenager injured Sunday night, June 14, 2026.

The shooting occurred at approximately 6:39 p.m. on Sunday when Wilmington Police located the teen and boy on the 1400 block of West 3rd Street in Wilmington, Delaware, officers say.

Both victims were found in stable condition and were transported to a local hospital.

According to police, the 18-year-old victim had exchanged gunfire with multiple people during the incident and was found to be wanted for an unrelated incident. Charges against the teen for the shooting are pending, officials say.

The incident continues to be under investigation, and further details will be released.

The WPD asks that anyone with information on this incident contact Detective Johnnie Everett at (302) 576-3972, or send information to Delaware Crime Stoppers at (1-800) TIP-3333 or at delawarecrimestoppers.com.

Additionally, the WPD Victim Services Unit and Youth Response Unit are available to provide support, free counseling, and other services to victims of crime and traumatizing events. To contact the Victim Services unit, call (302) 576-3622, and to contact the Youth Response Unit, call (302) 576-3183.

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3-year-old shot in Wilmington, Delaware

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20 hours ago

June 15, 2026

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Monday, June 15, 2026 3:46AM

WILMINGTON, Del. — A 3-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after being shot Sunday evening in Wilmington.

The shooting happened around 6:30 p.m. in the 1400 block of West 3rd Street.

Police said the child was shot at least once and was taken to Nemours Children’s Hospital for treatment. There was no immediate word on his condition.

Authorities said the shooting occurred in the area of a child’s birthday party.

Investigators have not released further details about what led up to the incident.

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