UPDATE #1 - REHOBOTH BEACH POLICE CONDUCT ONGOING DEATH INVESTIGATION

On Sunday, April 30^th, at around 12:18pm Rehoboth Beach Police were dispatched to a hotel on Christian Street for a report of a possible deceased person inside of one of the rooms.  Prior to arrival responding officers were advised that the caller reported that the incident appeared to be a suicide. 

Upon arrival the initial officer made entry into the room and located two victims, a male and a female, both had sustained gunshot wounds to the head.  Additionally, the officer located loaded 9mm handguns within the immediate vicinity of each victim. Both handguns were immediately secured for the safety of all on scene.  The officer quickly determined that the male victim was deceased and the female victim was unconscious, but breathing.  The officer immediately began rendering first aid until emergency medical services personnel arrived on scene and assumed care of the patient.  The female was removed from the scene and transported to a local hospital where she remains on life support. 

The victims in this case were a 23 year old female from Newark, DE and a 28 year old male from Coatesville, PA.  Out of respect for the privacy of the families of the victims their names are not being released at this time.   At this time police ARE NOT seeking any additional persons in relation to this investigation and there are NO current threats to public safety. 

Release by PIO Lt. Jaime Riddle.