Now you know I don't take up for the police much here, but this is different. This man was one of our own from the African American community trying to better his life. And some black lowlife ended his journey. Thankfully his dumass is gone too. Don't need his kind around. Now I'm certain the brutha' had honorable intentions for becoming a police officer but this other clown who ended his life lacked honor and anything else. Now I know right now we have a very difficult relationship with the white police, but don't go killing our own people. Coz' I have no doubt in my mind that had white police approachec him he would not have raised such a ruckus! Let me put the African American community on notice; when the king takes over most of your police is gonna be Black, firefighters, ambulance drivers pmt, mayors, governors, and police chiefs. You owe them the same respect you gave them when they were majority white, so fightin' the law is not gonna be tolerated! The king will deal harshly with any who kills one of his officers of peace and law so be warned in advance! He's not gonna tolerate it!
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UPDATED: A
man barricaded in his house for nearly 21 hours after the fatal
shooting of a Delaware State Police trooper was killed by law
enforcement Thursday morning.
More:Standoff ends in Middletown; suspect in trooper death has been killed
A Delaware State Police trooper was gunned down in the parking lot of a Wawa in Bear shortly after noon on Wednesday, and a suspect in the officer's killing remains barricaded in a home north of Middletown firing at officers surrounding it, said Nathaniel McQueen Jr., superintendent of the state police.
The fallen trooper was identified as Cpl. Stephen J. Ballard, 32, an 8½-year veteran of the Delaware State Police who was assigned to patrol at Troop 2 in Glasgow.
"This is a sad day for our state and Delaware State Police family," McQueen said. "We ask that you keep the trooper's family and the members of the Delaware State Police family in your prayers."
Dozens
of police have converged on a home in the 500 block of St. Michaels
Drive in the Brick Mill Farm development, north of Middletown, where the
armed suspect is barricaded alone and occasionally firing shots at
officers, said Master Cpl. Gary Fournier, a state police spokesman.
Police are maintaining a perimeter around the home as they attempt to negotiate a "peaceful end" to the conflict, Fournier said. Shortly after 8 p.m., state police used an explosive breaching charge on the front door, but had yet to enter the house.
Sources with knowledge of the investigation said the man barricaded inside is 26-year-old Burgon Sealy Jr. In 2013 Sealy was charged northeast of Orlando, Florida, for possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of a concealed weapon, according to the Volusia County Corrections. He presented a Delaware driver's license when stopped.
A Middletown neighbor who lives on the block identified for The News Journal the home where the shots are being fired, and county records indicate the property is owned by Burgon Sealy Sr. Although state officials would not release the suspect's name, police did confirm that the suspect holed up in the home lives there with his family.
"The suspect has been firing shots at the police officers from the residence he lives in, and is currently holed up in the house," Fournier said.
McQueen said the deceased trooper was responding to a "suspicious" vehicle at the Wawa on the 1600 block of Pulaski Highway, with two people inside.
"Shortly thereafter, trouble ensued," McQueen said.
One of the vehicle's occupants exited the car and fired multiple times, striking the trooper, McQueen said. Some inside the store dove for cover while others ran outside to help the trooper, who later died at Christiana Hospital.
Late in the afternoon, the trooper's body was taken to the Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy. Police officers, firefighters and hospital personnel lined the initial route out of the hospital. The procession was led by a group of New Castle County police motorcycles, followed by the black forensic investigator vehicle that held the body. That vehicle was flanked by four state police motorcycles. I-95 and side roads were closed as the procession made its way to the Medical Examiner's Office.
Scores of police officers from across the region lined the street.
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SHOOTING AT BEAR WAWABusiness, but not as usual, at Bear Wawa | 1:33
Three
days after a Delaware State Trooper was shot and killed in the parking
lot of a Bear Wawa, the store reopened for business. In some ways it was
a normal business day. But Wednesday's tragic shooting was on the minds
of many.
William Bretzger/The News Journal
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SHOOTING AT BEAR WAWAKeene Elementary leaves flowers for fallen Delaware state trooper | 1:28
Students
and staff members from Keene Elementary School leave flowers at
neighboring Delaware State Police Troop 2 in memory of Cpl. Stephen J.
Ballard who was killed Wednesday at a Wawa in Bear.
Daniel Sato/The News Journal
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SHOOTING AT BEAR WAWAMemorial for fallen officer grows | 0:54
A
memorial for an officer who was killed earlier this week at a Bear Wawa
has grown in size. Even visitors who don't leave a memento stop just
to take a picture of it. 4/28/17
Damian Giletto/The News Journal
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SHOOTING AT BEAR WAWARaw Video: Trooper's body departs for funeral home | 3:15
The
body of Cpl. Stephen J. Ballard, an 8-year veteran of the Delaware
State Police, is transferred from the medical examiner's office in
Wilmington to Congo Funeral Home.
John J. Jankowski Jr./Special to The News Journal
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SHOOTING AT BEAR WAWAMemorial run takes on added meaning | 1:41
A
day after a Delaware State Trooper was killed, runners gathered in
honor of New Castle County Lt. Joe Szczerba. The death of Cpl. Stephen
Ballard was on the minds of many.
William Bretzger/The News Journal
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SHOOTING AT BEAR WAWAPolice give details on fatal shooting of officer, suspect | 1:33
In
a press conference, state police gave details on how a state trooper
was killed Wednesday and on the confrontation between officers and the
gunman today. 4/27/17
Damian Giletto/The News Journal
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SHOOTING AT BEAR WAWATroop 2 commander, shift-mate share thoughts on fallen trooper | 1:22
Troop
2 commander J. Sapp and Trooper Chris Martin share their thoughts on
Stephen J. Ballard, who was shot and killed outside of a Wawa in Bear
Wednesday.
Daniel Sato/The News Journal
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SHOOTING AT BEAR WAWANeighbors react to the death of Cpl. Stephen J. Ballard | 1:53
Neighbors react to the death of Cpl. Stephen J. Ballard
Jason Minto/The News Journal
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SHOOTING AT BEAR WAWADelaware State University community mourns trooper | 1:26
Carlos Holmes, Director of News Services at DSU, talks about the lose of Cpl. Stephen J. Ballard.
Jason Minto/The News Journal
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SHOOTING AT BEAR WAWAMiddletown residents talk about the standoff | 1:09
Middletown
residents were allowed to return to their homes Thursday afternoon
after police ended a more than 20-hour standoff with by fatally shooting
the suspect in the death of a state trooper killed Wednesday at the
Bear Wawa.
Daniel Sato, The News Journal
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SHOOTING AT BEAR WAWAPolice investigate after standoff near Middletown | 3:08
Police
continue to investigate near Middletown after the fatal shooting a
suspect in the killing of a Delaware State Trooper on Wednesday.
BRITTANY HORN/THE NEWS JOURNAL
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SHOOTING AT BEAR WAWASuspect remains barricaded inside Middletown home | 1:07
The
man police say fatally shot a state trooper Wednesday afternoon in Bear
remains barricaded inside a Middletown home. 4/27/17
Doug Curran & Damian Giletto
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SHOOTING AT BEAR WAWAShutout Middletown residents wait, get help | 1:06
State
Senator Stephanie Hansen, along with other officials and the Red Cross,
were on hand to help out as day turned to night for Brick Mill Farm
residents turned temporarily homeless as a result of the standoff with a
police murder suspect.
William Bretzger/The News Journal
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SHOOTING AT BEAR WAWATrooper's body arrives at medical examiner's office | 1:01
The
body of Corporal Stephen Ballard arrived at the Delaware Medical
Examiner's office in Wilmington after the officer was shot at a Bear
WaWa and died at Christiana Hospital on Wednesday afternoon. Ballard was
32 years old.
John J. Jankowski Jr. & Kyle Grantham
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SHOOTING AT BEAR WAWADelaware state trooper killed at Bear Wawa | 0:57
A
Delaware State Police trooper was gunned down in the parking lot of a
Bear Wawa shortly after noon on Wednesday, and a suspect in the
officer's killing remains barricaded in a home north of Middletown.
The News Journal
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SHOOTING AT BEAR WAWAOfficials provide update on shooting of state trooper | 1:45
Corporal
Nathaniel McQueen, superintendent of Delaware State Police, provides an
update on the fatal shooting of a state trooper at a Bear Wawa
Wednesday.
Daniel Sato/The News Journal
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SHOOTING AT BEAR WAWARaw Video: Police escort body of officer from Christiana Hospital | 0:39
Raw Video: Police escort body of officer from Christiana Hospital
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SHOOTING AT BEAR WAWAWitness describes shooting in Wawa parking lot | 0:44
A witness describes what he saw when a person opened fire on a uniformed police officer Wednesday afternoon in Bear. 4/26/17
Damian Giletto/The News Journal
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SHOOTING AT BEAR WAWAWawa shooting suspect barricaded in Bear home, firing shots | 4:38
Dozens
of police have converged on a home on the 500 block of St. Michaels
Drive in the Brick Mill Farm development, north of Middletown, where a
suspect is reportedly barricaded, according to state police spokesman
Sgt. Richard Bratz.
ADAM DUVERNAY/THE NEWS JOURNAL
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SHOOTING AT BEAR WAWAPolice officer shot at Bear Wawa | 0:37
An on-duty police officer was shot in the parking lot of a Bear-area Wawa Wednesday afternoon. 4/26/17
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SHOOTING AT BEAR WAWAWitness reports officer shot at Bear Wawa | 2:54
Police are on the scene of an apparent police officer shooting at Wawa on Pulaski Highway in Bear.
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SHOOTING AT BEAR WAWAPolice on the scene of shooting at Bear Wawa | 1:10
Police are investigating a shooting at the Wawa at 1605 Pulaski Highway.
Betsy Price, The News Journal
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Business, but not as usual, at Bear Wawa
Keene Elementary leaves flowers for fallen Delaware state trooper
Memorial for fallen officer grows
Raw Video: Trooper's body departs for funeral home
Memorial run takes on added meaning
Police give details on fatal shooting of officer, suspect
Troop 2 commander, shift-mate share thoughts on fallen trooper
Neighbors react to the death of Cpl. Stephen J. Ballard
Delaware State University community mourns trooper
Middletown residents talk about the standoff
Police investigate after standoff near Middletown
Suspect remains barricaded inside Middletown home
Shutout Middletown residents wait, get help
Trooper's body arrives at medical examiner's office
Delaware state trooper killed at Bear Wawa
Officials provide update on shooting of state trooper
Raw Video: Police escort body of officer from Christiana Hospital
Witness describes shooting in Wawa parking lot
Wawa shooting suspect barricaded in Bear home, firing shots
Police officer shot at Bear Wawa
Witness reports officer shot at Bear Wawa
Police on the scene of shooting at Bear Wawa
More:Standoff ends in Middletown; suspect in trooper death has been killed
A Delaware State Police trooper was gunned down in the parking lot of a Wawa in Bear shortly after noon on Wednesday, and a suspect in the officer's killing remains barricaded in a home north of Middletown firing at officers surrounding it, said Nathaniel McQueen Jr., superintendent of the state police.
The fallen trooper was identified as Cpl. Stephen J. Ballard, 32, an 8½-year veteran of the Delaware State Police who was assigned to patrol at Troop 2 in Glasgow.
"This is a sad day for our state and Delaware State Police family," McQueen said. "We ask that you keep the trooper's family and the members of the Delaware State Police family in your prayers."
Police are maintaining a perimeter around the home as they attempt to negotiate a "peaceful end" to the conflict, Fournier said. Shortly after 8 p.m., state police used an explosive breaching charge on the front door, but had yet to enter the house.
Sources with knowledge of the investigation said the man barricaded inside is 26-year-old Burgon Sealy Jr. In 2013 Sealy was charged northeast of Orlando, Florida, for possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of a concealed weapon, according to the Volusia County Corrections. He presented a Delaware driver's license when stopped.
A Middletown neighbor who lives on the block identified for The News Journal the home where the shots are being fired, and county records indicate the property is owned by Burgon Sealy Sr. Although state officials would not release the suspect's name, police did confirm that the suspect holed up in the home lives there with his family.
"The suspect has been firing shots at the police officers from the residence he lives in, and is currently holed up in the house," Fournier said.
McQueen said the deceased trooper was responding to a "suspicious" vehicle at the Wawa on the 1600 block of Pulaski Highway, with two people inside.
One of the vehicle's occupants exited the car and fired multiple times, striking the trooper, McQueen said. Some inside the store dove for cover while others ran outside to help the trooper, who later died at Christiana Hospital.
Late in the afternoon, the trooper's body was taken to the Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy. Police officers, firefighters and hospital personnel lined the initial route out of the hospital. The procession was led by a group of New Castle County police motorcycles, followed by the black forensic investigator vehicle that held the body. That vehicle was flanked by four state police motorcycles. I-95 and side roads were closed as the procession made its way to the Medical Examiner's Office.
Scores of police officers from across the region lined the street.
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