State Police Investigating Attempted Robbery and Shooting in Seaford; Asking for the Public’s Help Locating Suspect
Date Posted: Monday, August 24th, 2026
The Delaware State Police have obtained an arrest warrant for 22-year-old Arturo Morgado-Sanchez of Greenwood, Delaware, following an attempted robbery and shooting that occurred Friday night in Seaford.
On August 21, 2026, at approximately 9:30 p.m., troopers responded to Tidal Health Nanticoke for a 26-year-old man who was being treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 8:30 p.m., the victim was walking on Brickyard Road near the Mobile Gardens community, when a truck stopped behind him. The suspect, who is known to the victim and identified as Arturo Morgado-Shanchez, got out of the truck, demanded the victim’s property, and shot him. He was taken to the hospital by private vehicle.
The Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information as to Morgado-Sanchez’s whereabouts to call 9-1-1. Anyone with relevant information about the case is asked to contact Detective J. O’Neil at (302) 752-3810. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime, or you have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.
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