A service of Salisbury University and University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Support Provided By: (Sponsored Content)

Man Who Dragged Delaware State Trooper Identified

Delaware State Police Badge

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Delaware State Police have identified the man who they say was shot and killed after dragging a trooper with his vehicle Friday afternoon.

Police identified the man Saturday as Adam Radcliffe, a 30-year-old from Wilmington.

Police said the trooper saw Radcliffe drive erratically and strike a pole before the trooper approached him at a shopping center. Radcliffe sped off, dragging the trooper with him, police said.

The trooper shot Radcliffe, who later drove through a fence and into a small creek, police said. He was taken to a hospital, where he died. The trooper was treated for injuries at a hospital and released.

Police said the incident remains under investigation. Authorities did not immediately release the races of those involved.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.