Delaware State Police say DMV gunman let customers leave
A Delaware state Police trooper was fatally shot at a New Castle DMV office after a man entered as a customer and shot him from behind, investigators said. The trooper, Cpl. Matthew “Ty” Snook, a 10-year veteran, pushed a DMV employee out of the way and told others to run as the gunman continued firing.The suspect, identified as 44-year-old Rahman Rose of Wilmington, allowed customers to exit the building before firing multiple rounds at approaching law enforcement. A New Castle County officer shot Rose through a window; Rose later died at a hospital.Snook’s funeral procession drew widespread community support, and state police said the shooting remains under investigation, asking witnesses to contact detectives.
Delaware State Police say DMV gunman let customers leave, fired at approaching officers
A man accused of fatally shooting a Delaware State Police trooper at a DMV office allowed customers to leave and then fired at approaching officers before being killed, investigators said Friday.
State Police Cpl. Matthew Snook was working an overtime assignment at the New Castle DMV reception desk on Tuesday afternoon when Rahman Rose entered as a customer, approached him from behind, and shot him with a handgun, state police said in a news release.
Rose, 44, of Wilmington, continued firing at the trooper, who pushed a DMV employee out of the way and told them to run, investigators said. Rose then allowed customers to leave but fired multiple rounds at law enforcement as they approached the building.
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A New Castle County police officer shot Rose through a window from outside the building. Rose later died at a hospital.
Snook, who went by “Ty,” was a 10-year veteran of the state police force. On Wednesday, members of the community lined roadways and displayed messages of gratitude as a procession of troopers, police officers, and firefighters escorted his body from the state medical examiner’s office to a funeral home.
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William Crotty, superintendent of the Delaware State Police, said the outpouring of support served as a reminder that Snook’s service and sacrifice will not be forgotten.
The shooting remains under investigation, and authorities have asked witnesses or others with relevant information to contact detectives.
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