Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Jason Arnold
Gender : Male
Age : 49
Race : White
Date : 06/23/2025
Location : Blackwood Drive
City : Lewes
County : Sussex
State : Delaware
Agency : Delaware State Police, Millsboro Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police responded to a welfare check and found Jason Arnold had left the area. A Millsboro officer attempted a traffic stop, but Arnold continued driving. After stopping at a residence on Blackwood Drive, Arnold exited the vehicle with a firearm and fired at police. A trooper and an officer returned fire, injuring him. Arnold barricaded himself inside the home. Hours later, police entered and found him dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A 69-year-old woman nearby sustained minor injuries during the incident. The Delaware Department of Justice is investigating.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wboc.com/news/update-suspect-confirmed-dead-following-shootout-with-police/article_6d4e5a55-a5fb-4ef4-9d48-6fc7271c04a7.html
https://www.coasttv.com/news/it-was-like-a-warzone-neighbors-describe-terror-after-hours-long-police-chase-with-armed/article_3b004f7e-806f-4511-a487-16cdb77eec7a.html
https://www.wmdt.com/2025/06/search-underway-for-armed-suspect-involved-in-lewes-officer-involved-shooting/
