Alondra Quinonez, 22, was killed on August 4, 2024, inside a residence on the 1700 block of Limestone Road in the Wilmington/Stanton area. Troopers, firefighters, and EMS found her suffering from a gunshot wound after initial calls about an armed man near a nearby Exxon on Main Street; life-saving measures were attempted but she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators say 57-year-old Francisco Vasquez of Milford forcibly entered the home of his ex-spouse that morning. The homeowner was not there, but Quinonez and a 20-year-old Wilmington man were inside. Police allege Vasquez fired multiple rounds, striking Quinonez; the 20-year-old was not hit and ran to the Exxon, where authorities were alerted. Vasquez then set the home on fire and fled.

Delaware State Police searched for Vasquez and located him and his vehicle near the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal. Authorities say he climbed onto a lower level of a high-tension electrical tower, and after several hours he fired at troopers. Three troopers returned fire and struck him; Vasquez was given first aid and later pronounced dead. Because the suspected shooter died during the officer-involved shooting, no arrest or trial occurred. A use-of-force investigation and a continuing homicide inquiry were opened; anyone with information is asked to contact Detective B. McDerby or Delaware Crime Stoppers.

Did anyone in the area see activity on Limestone Road or at the Exxon that morning?