Late-Night Domestic Call Ends in Death, Investigators Probe Wilmington Home

WILMINGTON, DE — A late-night response to a reported domestic dispute in a Wilmington-area neighborhood ended with the discovery of a woman dead, prompting a full criminal investigation by New Castle County police.

According to the New Castle County Division of Police, officers were dispatched at approximately 11:16 p.m. Sunday, December 28, 2025, to a residence in the 1300 block of Idlewood Road in the Oak Hill community after receiving a report of a domestic disturbance. Upon entering the home, officers located 64-year-old Linda Stevenson unresponsive in the living room.

Police said officers immediately began administering life-saving measures, but despite their efforts, Stevenson was pronounced deceased a short time later…

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