Corporal Matthew Tyler Snook - Delaware State Police - True Life Hero

Matthew Tyler Snook ("Ty")
- Dec. 23, 2025 -

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Delaware State Police Dept. Patch

Resided:	Hockessin DE, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Dec. 23, 2025
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male / 34 yrs. of age
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Dept:	Delaware State Police 1441 N Dupont Highway Dover, DE 19901 USA (302)739-5901
County:	Kent
Dept. Type:	State/Police
Hero's Rank:	Corporal
Sworn Date:	3/2015
FBI Class:	Homicide - Ambush
Weapon Class:	Firearm
Agency URL:	Click Here
On The Job:	10 years

Bio: Corporal Grade One Snook was hired on March 6, 2015, as a member of the 88th Delaware State Police Recruit Class. Following the successful completion of academy and field training, he was assigned to Troop 6 at Prices Corner. Corporal Grade One Snook served on C-shift throughout his career, where he was known as a dependable, professional, and committed trooper.

A native Delawarean, Ty was a graduate of Saint Mark's High School and the University of Maryland, where he was a member of the wrestling team. He was a respected colleague, a trusted partner, and a beloved member of both the Delaware State Police and the community he served.

Survived by:

Wife
and one-year-old daughter

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	Rahman Rose :: Black / Male - 44 years old Shot and killed during incident.
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Location:	New Castle, DE USA
Summary:	Corporal Grade One Ty Snook was shot and killed at the Karen L. Johnson Division of Motor Vehicles facility at 2230 Hessler Boulevard in New Castle. Around 2:00 p.m., a man entered the DMV building and shortly thereafter approached Corporal Snook at the reception desk and shot him. After pushing a DMV employee out of the way, Corporal Snook was hit again. A responding New Castle police officer arrived on the scene and shot the suspect. The suspect died at an area hospital. Corporal Snook was transported to Christiana Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds.
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