WILMINGTON, DE (KYW Newsradio) — A Delaware State Trooper is dead after an active shooter situation at a DMV in Wilmington Tuesday afternoon.
State Police say the shooting happened at the DMV in South Wilmington off Hessler Boulevard, not far from Route 13 and I-95.
Just before 3 p.m., Delaware Governor Matt Meyer reported that the suspected shooter was confirmed deceased.
Authorities continue to assess other injuries at the scene and are asking the public to avoid the area.
In the hours after the shooting, Delaware elected officials have reacted with sadness at the passing of the state trooper.
In a statement, U.S. Senator from Delaware Lisa Blunt Rochester said the day was a "tragic one" for the state.
"The holiday season should be about joy and celebration, not senseless acts of violence," Blunt Rochester continued.
Her fellow Senator Chris Coons also issued a statement and said he was "heartbroken" by the fatal shooting of the Delaware State Trooper.
"This officer put on their uniform this morning and went to work to make our community safer. Now, they will never come home," he said. "This is devastating for their family, their fellow officers, and our entire state."
This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information becomes available.