Hassan Perry, 22, a Black male, was struck by gunfire in the early minutes of Sunday, May 4, 2025, in the parking lot outside McGlynn’s at 800 North State Street in Dover, Delaware. Officers were dispatched around 1:11 a.m. for a report of shots fired and found Perry and another man with multiple wounds to the upper body. Both were rushed to Bayhealth Kent Campus, where Perry was pronounced dead.
The scene that had been a late-night gathering place became a taped-off lot as detectives canvassed for witnesses and evidence. The second victim, a 21-year-old from Dover, survived after receiving treatment, while investigators worked to reconstruct how a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of the north State Street corridor. Police asked anyone with information to come forward, emphasizing the timing and location that might have drawn passersby who saw vehicles or people leaving the area in haste.
In the days that followed, local outlets noted the loss and recorded Perry’s name among those claimed by gun violence in Dover, underscoring the impact on family and community. Memorial listings confirmed his identity and date, placing his death alongside other tragedies that spring.
As of the initial releases and early coverage, authorities had not announced an arrest, and no suspect description had been publicly confirmed. The case remained an active homicide investigation under Dover Police detectives.
