Delmar man arrested for firing shots towards police
DELMAR, Del. – A Delmar man was arrested following a shooting incident Tuesday night.
Shortly after 8 p.m., troopers responded to a residence on Blue Bird Lane for a reported shooting. The 911 caller, identified as 64-year-old Roger Little, reportedly told dispatchers that he had shot a man armed with a knife who had broken into his home. Little also allegedly said there were other people who were in his house, but he failed to answer follow up questions asked by dispatchers.
A trooper arrived at the scene, and as he stepped out of his patrol vehicle, Little reportedly fired rounds in his direction from his house. The trooper returned gunfire, and the other responding officers established a perimeter around the property. Troopers heard additional gunshots while Little was still inside the house, and a member of the State Police Conflict Management Team was able to call Little on the phone and have him step out of the house. Little then walked outside and got into an unoccupied State Police vehicle. A search of Little’s home led to the recovery of a shotgun and several spent shotgun rounds.
No one was hit by gunfire, and no one was injured in this incident. No one was injured inside Little’s home, and his claim that there had been intruders was not substantiated.
Little was admitted to a nearby hospital to address preexisting medical concerns. Once released from the hospital, he will be arraigned for third degree criminal trespass, first degree reckless endangering, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
