The Delaware State Police has identified 17-year-old Love Cannon from Seaford, Delaware, as the victim of the homicide that occurred Saturday night in Ellendale.
On Saturday, October 31, 2026, at approximately 10:00 p.m., troopers responded to Beach Highway in Ellendale for reports of a shooting. Arriving troopers located multiple victims with gunshot wounds. The preliminary investigation revealed that during an outdoor party, an unknown suspect opened fire from a neighboring property into the crowd, striking nine victims.
Cannonwas transported to an area hospital with life-threatening gunshot injuries, where she died.
A 20-year-old male from Seaford, Delaware, was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening gunshot injuries and is in stable condition.
Two 17-year-old males from Selbyville, a 19-year-old female from Ellendale, a 20-year-old female from Seaford, a 20-year-old female from Greenwood, a 20-year-old male from Seaford, and a 22-year-old female from Laurel were taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening gunshot injuries.
The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit is actively investigating this case. Detectives urge anyone who attended the party or has information relevant to the investigation to contact Detective B. McDerby at (302) 741-2821. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.
