18-Year-Old Woman Fatally Shot on Delaware State University Campus

Published: 21 April 2024 at 17:17

Crime

An 18-year-old woman, who was not a registered student at Delaware State University, was shot and killed on campus near Warren-Franklin Hall. She was found with a gunshot wound to her upper body, taken to Bayhealth Kent Campus, and pronounced dead. The university closed the campus, canceled events, and increased police patrols. Counseling services are available, and the case is being investigated as a homicide by Dover police and Delaware State University police.

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2007 Delaware State University shooting (Wikipedia)

On September 21, 2007, two 17-year-old Delaware State University freshmen were shot on campus. One died 32 days later on October 23, from critical injuries sustained in the attack. A freshman student from East Orange, New Jersey, Loyer D. Braden, was arrested and charged with murder; the charges were dismissed in May 2009 due to lack of evidence, as well as eyewitnesses saying that Braden was not the shooter.

List of colleges and universities in Delaware (Wikipedia)

There are eight colleges and universities in Delaware. These institutions include two research universities, one master's university, one baccalaureate college, two associates colleges, and two special-focus institutions. Five of Delaware's post-secondary institutions are private and three are public.Delaware's oldest post-secondary institution is the University of Delaware, which was chartered by the Delaware General Assembly as a degree-granting college in 1833. The University of Delaware is also the state's largest institution of higher learning in terms of enrollment, with 25,903 students as of 2022. The Delaware College of Art and Design is the state's smallest institution of higher learning with an enrollment of 111. Wilmington University is Delaware's largest private post-secondary institution, with an enrollment of 19,295.Delaware has two land-grant universities: Delaware State University and the University of Delaware. The University of Delaware is also the state's sole participant in the National Sea Grant College Program and the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program. In addition, Delaware State University is the one historically black college and university in the state, and is a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Delaware previously had two private post-secondary institutions for men and women respectively: St. Mary's College and Wesleyan Female College respectively.The state does not have a medical school, but the Delaware Institute of Medical Education and Research reserves spaces for Delaware students at two medical schools in Philadelphia. Delaware has one law school, Widener University Delaware Law School. All eight of Delaware's post-secondary institutions are institutionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Delaware State University (Wikipedia)

Delaware State University (DSU or Del State) is a privately governed, state-assisted historically black land-grant research university in Dover, Delaware. DSU also has two satellite campuses: one in Wilmington and one in Georgetown. The university encompasses four colleges and a diverse population of undergraduate and advanced-degree students. Delaware State University is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".

University of Delaware (Wikipedia)

The University of Delaware (colloquially known as UD or Delaware) is a privately governed, state-assisted land-grant research university located in Newark, Delaware. UD offers four associate's programs, 163 bachelor's programs, 136 master's programs, and 64 doctoral programs across its ten colleges and schools. The main campus is in Newark, with satellite campuses in Dover, Wilmington, Lewes, and Georgetown. With 24,221 students as of Fall 2023, UD is the largest university in Delaware by enrollment. It is a privately governed university which receives public funding for being a land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant state-supported research institution.UD is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". According to the National Science Foundation, UD spent $186 million on research and development in 2018, ranking it 119th in the nation. It is recognized with the Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.UD students, alumni, and sports teams are known as the "Fightin' Blue Hens", more commonly shortened to "Blue Hens", and the school colors are Delaware blue and gold. UD sponsors 21 men's and women's NCAA Division I sports teams and have competed in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) since 2001. The men’s division 1 is hockey team competes in the ESCHL.

Delaware Senate Democrats Pass Bill Requiring Handgun Buyers to Undergo Fingerprinting and Training

Senate Democrats in Delaware approved a bill mandating individuals to be fingerprinted, trained, and obtain state permission before purchasing a handgun. The legislation, supported by Governor John Carney, faces opposition from GOP lawmakers who argue it infringes on citizens' rights and will not reduce gun violence. The bill includes provisions for background checks, permit revocation if deemed dangerous, and exemptions for law enforcement. Implementation will begin after 18 months. The budget for the permit program exceeds $2.9 billion. Street gangs are highlighted as major contributors to gun violence in Delaware's major cities - Wilmington and Dover.