Delaware police shot Jeffrey Mitchem during a standoff over alleged bomb threats and warrant service; he’s charged with weapons and threatening offenses.

On March 11, 2026, Delaware State Police shot 60-year-old Jeffrey Mitchem in the arm during a warrant service at his camper in Greenwood after he barricaded himself, allegedly threatened to detonate explosives, and refused to surrender. Authorities responded to an FBI alert over online threats, including images of Mitchem with a handgun and a coffin, and he was wanted in Virginia for terroristic threatening. After a standoff, Mitchem dropped a replica airsoft pistol, was taken into custody, and hospitalized with serious injuries. A non-explosive powder and a hunting knife were found at the scene. Mitchem, a prohibited person due to prior felonies, faces multiple charges, including weapon possession and threatening officials. The involved trooper is on administrative leave, and a use-of-force investigation is ongoing.