Delaware
Shooting down a drone is a federal crime. Here are Delaware’s drone laws
It’s not a drone, it’s John Chirtea’s BlackFly aircraft in Milton
It takes off and lands vertically and can hover.
Drones seem to be everywhere in the region, but if you think you see one, leave it alone.
Shooting at drones is federally illegal. Property ownership does not include the surrounding airspace. The airspace is essentially public property.
Destroying or rendering an aircraft incapable of flight can result in fines and possible imprisonment, sometimes up to 20 years in prison.
Drones are legal to fly if they are registered with the Federal Aviation Administration and fly under 400 feet in altitude. Flying a drone is not permitted over stadiums during a scheduled event, near airports, in hazardous conditions, around emergency response areas and within a 15-mile radius of Washington, D.C.
New Castle County police have received eight calls regarding drone sightings between Dec. 12 and Dec. 14. Delaware State Police said they have not received credible reports of drones as of Dec. 12, but said they encourage anyone who observes any large drones to capture video evidence and report their sighting to local law enforcement for investigation.
What is the law surrounding drone flight in Delaware?
According to state law, an “unmanned aircraft system” cannot operate over a sporting event or event with more than 1,500 people in attendance. They also cannot fly over “critical infrastructure,” including chemical plants, rail yards, ports and government buildings.
A drone cannot fly over private property while subjecting a specific person without written permission from the property owner. Drones are also prohibited from flying over scenes where first responders are active.
Drones operated by law enforcement, higher education or commercial purposes with proper FAA authorization could be exempt from state rules.
A first-time violation earns an unclassified misdemeanor, while a subsequent violation earns a Class B misdemeanor. If a violation ends up with a personal injury earns a Class A misdemeanor in state law.
Delaware State Police uses drones for search and rescue during natural disasters or in places that are inaccessible by cars, according to their 2022 annual report. Wilmington police also use drones.
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, shot and killed a 19-year-old man Wednesday night.
The incident happened in a residential area near 24th and Jessup streets just after 11 p.m., Wilmington police said in a news release. The person who was shot has not been publicly identified.
Officers were monitoring a large crowd gathered outside when they saw a man exit a home with a handgun and point it toward the crowd, police say.
When officers approached the man, he ran away and a foot pursuit began, police say.
At some point in the chase, an officer fired their weapon and hit the 19-year-old. The man was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.
Police say they recovered a loaded gun from the man and that the officer was not injured.
Video filmed at the scene shows a crowd of residents gathered outside after the shooting.
Police are asking anyone with more information to come forward. The shooting is under investigation by the Delaware Department of Justice and Wilmington police.
Delaware Supreme Court Justice Karen L. Valihura announced Wednesday that she will lead a new corporate law institute at the Wilmington University Farnan School of Law.
She will step down from the bench of Delaware’s highest court in late July, after choosing not to seek reappointment at the end of her 12-year term. She revealed her plans for the next phase of her legal career in a special session of the court in Wilmington.
As well as joining the Wilmington University law school faculty, Valihura will be the founding director of the school’s new Corporate Law, Governance and Practice Institute. …
Wilmington Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy Tuesday night in Wilmington’s Hilltop neighborhood.
According to police, the shooting occurred at approximately 8:33 p.m. in the 1600 block of West 5th Street.
On their arrival at the scene, police say they located the 16-year-old with at least one gunshot wound and transported him to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
This incident remains under investigation.
Police did not share whether there have been any arrests in connection with the shooting or a possible motive.
Wilmington Police encourage anyone with information about this incident, contact Detective Justin Wilkers at (302) 576-3634. Information can also be sent to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, or Delawarecrimestoppers.com.
The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) Victim Service Unit and Youth Response Unit are available to provide information and support to victims, children, and families affected by this incident.
The Victim Service Unit can be reached at (302) 576-3622, and the Youth Response Unit can be reached at (302) 576-3183.
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