Deadly Delaware prison standoff ends
James Vaughn Correction Center in Smyrna
One Department of Correction employee is dead following a more than 20 hour standoff at the James Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware.
At 5:06 Thursday morning, Delaware State Police entered the C building where two Correction Dept. workers were being held hostage. They were able to safely rescue one of the hostages, a woman who was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The second employee was found unresponsive as police entered the building. He was pronounced dead at 5:29 Thursday morning.
“I’m praying hard for the fallen officer’s family,” said Delaware Governor John Carney. “This serves as a tragic reminder that members of law enforcement risk their lives every day on behalf of the people of Delaware. We will stand by the fallen officer’s family and fellow law enforcement officers during what is an extremely difficult time.”
Delaware State Police plan to provide more details on the situation at a 10:30 a.m. news conference.
WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today.
University of Delaware to pay $716K to settle claims it failed to disclose professor’s ties to China
Federal prosecutors contended that UD’s lack of transparency in getting a research grant caused the space agency to violate federal law.
1 hour ago
New study: Young Black men say they need a gun for survival in Wilmington
A recent study found young Black men in Wilmington feel they need protection to stay alive. Work is being done to provide hope.
1 day ago
Listen 1:11
2024 marked a year of climate solutions pushed by the federal government. But the future of President Joe Biden’s signature climate programs are uncertain.
2 days ago