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ELLENDALE, DELAWARE, USA — Teen Girl Killed, Eight Others Shot as Gunman Fires Into Halloween Party; Shooter Not Caught
A 17-year-old girl from Seaford, Delaware, was killed and eight other people were shot at an outdoor party in Ellendale, in Sussex County, around 10 p.m. on Halloween night, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. Delaware State Police say an unknown shooter opened fire from a neighboring property into the crowd on the 18000 block of Beach Highway. The girl died at a hospital. Police are holding back her name until her family is told. A 20-year-old man from Seaford was badly hurt and is now stable. Seven others, ages 17 to 22, from Selbyville, Ellendale, Seaford, Greenwood and Laurel, have injuries that are not life-threatening. No suspect has been named.
- Date
- October 31, 2026
- Location
- 18000 block of Beach Highway near Old State Road
- Victims
- 17-year-old girl from Seaford killed (name not yet released); 8 others shot, ages 17 to 22
- Stage
- BREAKING
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Update #2 — Girl killed at Ellendale party identified as Love Cannon, 17
Delaware State Police on Monday, November 2, identified the girl killed in Saturday night's shooting at an outdoor party on Beach Highway in Ellendale as Love Cannon, 17, of Seaford. Cannon was a Seaford High School senior and a member of the school's cheerleading squad. Eight other people were wounded when a gunman fired into the party from a neighbouring property. No suspect has been identified and no arrest has been made; the State Police Homicide Unit is still investigating and asks anyone who was at the party to contact Detective B. McDerby at 302-741-2821. (Sources: Delaware State Police release, November 2; Spotlight Delaware.) We are following this case and will update it again as soon as new information comes. -
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Update #1 — Governor Says "This Is Not Normal"; Police Ask Partygoers to Come Forward
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer spoke Sunday afternoon about this shooting and a separate shooting in Newark the same night. "Every Delawarean deserves to feel safe in their community," he said. "This is not normal. We must never accept gun violence as a part of life in Delaware." The State Police Homicide Unit is asking anyone who was at the party to call Detective B. McDerby at (302) 741-2821, or Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.
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