Police were dispatched to a residence to "assist medical personnel" who were already at the home. Kelly Rooks allegedly armed herself with a firearm and threatened troopers and medical professionals. A state trooper shot and killed her.
Agency: Delaware State Police
Motive: welfare check
Confrontation Type: Mental Health/Welfare Check
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending Investigation
Victim Name: Kelly E. Rooks
Death Date: March 25, 2021
County: Sussex
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Female
Age: 51
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6736