Wilmington, DE – A man who shot three police officers in Delaware has fatally shot himself during a standoff.
From the Wilmington Police Department: – At approximately 9:29 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2, Wilmington Police received a 9-1-1 call regarding an in-progress domestic dispute in the 2400 block of North Market Street. Responding officers attempted to make contact with the male suspect involved in the domestic incident, who was identified as 31-year-old Bernard Goodwyn of Smyrna.
As the officers made entry into the apartment, Goodwyn opened fire on the officers with a firearm. Three Wilmington Police officers were struck by gunfire.
The three injured officers were transported to the hospital in stable condition; one of the officers has been treated and released. Two of the officers have served the department since 2014, and one of the officers has served since 2018.
With the assistance of additional local, state and federal law enforcement partners, police established a perimeter and attempted over the course of approximately 12 hours to negotiate Goodwyn’s surrender. When officers made entry into the room where Goodwyn was located on Thursday morning, they found him to be deceased with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
His body was turned over to the Delaware Division of Forensic Sciences for further investigation. The suspect’s firearm was recovered at the scene.
Before Goodwyn was found dead Thursday, SWAT officers used a fire department ladder truck to rescue three people from the building, including a small child.
I visited with two of the officers this morning & spoke to the other officer by phone. They are in good spirits & are being well cared for by wonderful medical professionals and are with their supportive families. (2/5)#WilmDE #netDE
— Mayor Mike Purzycki (@MikePurzycki) June 3, 2021
