Delaware Trooper Killed in Targeted DMV Ambush; Suspect Identified
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Delaware State Police say Cpl. 1 Matthew T. “Ty” Snook was killed in a December 23, 2025, ambush at the Karen L. Johnson DMV in New Castle in what investigators describe as a deliberate, targeted attack on law enforcement by Rahman Rose. Rose, a Connecticut resident with anti-police posts and beliefs in “gang stalking,” acted alone and died after a responding officer shot him. The handgun used was legally purchased in 2021; authorities found no evidence of gang involvement or prior relationship between Rose and Snook. The DSP released a final update and noted victim-services resources for those affected.
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- Delaware DMV shooting: Trooper killed in targeted attack, suspect identified FOX 29 Philadelphia
- Police release further suspect details in murder of DSP Trooper Cpl. Snook WBOC TV
- Why DE police believe shooter targeted trooper in 'deliberate' attack The News Journal
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