Teen Killed, Eight Hurt in Ellendale Party Shooting

Sussex County, DE - On Saturday, October 31, 2026, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Delaware State Police responded to the 18000 block of Beach Highway in Ellendale, Delaware for a report of a shooting. As a result of the shooting, 17-year-old girl has died, and eight others were injured.

The shooting happened on Halloween night. When troopers got to the scene, they found several people who had been shot.

Police say a party was going on outside at the time. Early findings show that someone on a nearby property started shooting toward the crowd.

In all, nine people were hit by gunfire. The 17-year-old girl, who is from Seaford, was taken to a nearby hospital with life-threatening wounds, where she later passed away.

A 20-year-old man from Seaford was also taken to a hospital with life-threatening wounds. Police say he is now in stable condition.

Seven other people were also shot. Police say their wounds are not life-threatening.

They include two 17-year-old boys from Selbyville, a 19-year-old woman from Ellendale, and a 20-year-old woman from Seaford.

A 20-year-old woman from Greenwood, a 20-year-old man from Seaford, and a 22-year-old woman from Laurel were also hurt.

All seven were taken to area hospitals for treatment. Most of the people hit were teens or in their early 20s, and they came from towns all across Sussex County.

The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit is now handling the case. Detectives are working to find out who opened fire on these individuals and what was the cause.

They are asking anyone who was at the party to come forward. If you know anything that could help, they want to hear from you.

You can call Detective B. McDerby at (302) 741-2821. Tips can also be sent through a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police. You can also reach Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.