Dover Police investigate fatal shooting at CAVA restaurant

The Dover Police Department is investigating a homicide following a shooting at a CAVA restaurant in Dover, Delaware. The incident occurred on the night of Friday, September 4, 2026, at approximately 9:47 p.m. in the parking lot of the restaurant located at 1037 North DuPont Highway.

Officers responded to reports of shots fired and located 18-year-old Foster Trader of Dover on a sidewalk in front of the establishment. Despite emergency medical assistance provided by officers and paramedics, Trader was pronounced deceased at approximately 10:04 p.m.

Investigators recovered multiple spent shell casings from the scene. As of the latest reports, no suspects or suspect vehicles have been identified, and no arrests have been made. The Dover Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Unit is continuing to look into the circumstances of the shooting.