Wilmington, Del. – Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement on the shooting at a Wilmington DMV office on Hessler Boulevard:

“Today is a tragic one for our State. The shooting at the Division of Motor Vehicles on Hessler Boulevard that took the life of a Delaware State Trooper and caused pain for so many others is devastating. 

“The holiday season should be about joy and celebration, not senseless acts of violence. I am thankful for the swift and courageous action by law enforcement who worked immediately to counter the threat. 

“As details of the investigation become more available, I am praying for those impacted and for our State.”

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Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester represents Delaware in the United States Senate where she serves on the Committees on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Environment and Public Works; and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.