By Associated Press - Tuesday, April 27, 2021

SMYRNA, Del. (AP) - An adult woman was shot to death Tuesday morning in the parking lot of a Delaware school, according to police.

No students at Smyrna Middle School were wounded in the fatal shooting, which happened just after 10:15 a.m., Smyrna Police Lt. Brian Donner said.

Donner added that investigators believe the shooting was a “domestic-related” incident.



The school was placed on lockdown as police investigated, and officers found the sole suspect two hours later following a chase that led into Maryland, according to Donner.

Police did not immediately name the suspect or give their relationship to the victim, who has also not been identified.

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