Police: Millsboro man shoots, kills ex-wife

BRIDGEVILLE, Del. – A Millsboro man is behind bars after police say she shot and killed his ex-wife Wednesday evening.

At around 6:20 p.m., troopers were called to the 11000 block of Abbys Way for a reported shooting. It was learned that 74-year-old Ronald Donaway had responded to the residence, which was occupied by his 70-year-old ex-wife and her 23-year-old grandson. While outside, Donaway reportedly began shooting with a rifle into the windows of the living room, kitchen, and bedrooms. The victim was hit by gunfire in the kitchen, where police say she died from her wounds.

As Donaway was shooting into the residence, the grandson fled out a bedroom window to escape uninjured. The suspect then entered the home for a short period of time before fleeing the area in a black Kia. As troopers were responding to the scene, a traffic stop was conducted on Donaway’s vehicle at the entrance of the community and he was taken into custody.

Donaway has been charged with first degree murder, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, home invasion, and first degree reckless endangerment. He is currently being held at SCI on a $900,000 cash bond.

Police say there is no mugshot available for Donaway at this time.