New Castle, DE – Delaware State Police have released a final update into the fatal shooting of Cpl/1 Matthew T. “Ty” Snook, confirming the December 23, 2025, attack inside a New Castle Division of Motor Vehicles facility was a deliberate and targeted act against law enforcement.
According to Delaware State Police, the homicide investigation determined that Rahman Rose was responsible for the shooting that killed Cpl/1 Snook at the DMV located at 2230 Hessler Boulevard. Investigators concluded Rose acted alone and was not affiliated with any group or organization.
Police said Rose, who had recently been staying in the Wilmington area without a permanent address, believed law enforcement was targeting him. Detectives noted Rose had posted anti-police content online and expressed beliefs consistent with so-called “gang stalking,” though no evidence supported those claims.
Authorities said Rose had limited, non-criminal contact with Delaware law enforcement in the year prior to the shooting and had no known relationship or prior interaction with Cpl/1 Snook.
Investigators reported Rose entered the DMV shortly after 11:30 a.m. and later returned at approximately 1:56 p.m. After sitting briefly, Rose ambushed Cpl/1 Snook from behind at the welcome desk, firing multiple rounds from a handgun legally purchased in Connecticut in 2021.
Police said Cpl/1 Snook heroically shielded a DMV employee during the attack. Rose then allowed customers to leave the building and later fired additional shots only at responding officers.
At approximately 2:07 p.m., a New Castle County Police officer shot Rose from outside the building. Rose was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Delaware State Police described Cpl/1 Snook as a devoted father, husband, and trooper whose actions reflected courage, selflessness, and dedication to protecting others.
Victim support services are available 24/7 through the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit at 1-800-VICTIM-1.
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