Trooper Seriously Injured In Multi-Vehicle Pursuit

The Delaware State Police arrested 32-year-old Jonathan Bennett (L) and 20-year-old Hailey Warren (C), both of Baltimore, Maryland, on numerous felony charges following separate pursuits involving two stolen vehicles early Friday morning. A third suspect, 20-year-old Kyle Norman (R), also from Baltimore, remains hospitalized due to injuries sustained in a crash that ended one of the pursuits. Charges against Norman will be formally filed upon his release from the hospital.

On June 20, 2025, around 5:00 a.m., a trooper observed a blue Hyundai Sonata closely following a blue Hyundai Santa Fe while both vehicles traveled southbound on Bay Road near President Drive in Dover. A computer check confirmed both vehicles had been reported stolen in Baltimore County, with the Santa Fe stolen on June 18 and the Sonata earlier that morning. When troopers attempted a traffic stop, both vehicles fled at high speeds, resulting in two separate pursuits through Kent and Sussex Counties.

The pursuit involving the stolen Santa Fe concluded near South Old State Road and Dupont Boulevard in Georgetown when the vehicle lost control and crashed into a wooded area. The driver, later identified as Kyle Norman, sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to a hospital. Three passengers, including Hailey Warren and two 13-year-olds, were transported to a hospital with minor injuries. A trooper involved in the pursuit also sustained a serious injury and was hospitalized. A screwdriver, consistent with tools used in vehicle thefts, was found under the driver’s seat…

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