Ryan Simpson was a 19-year-old White man from Milton, Delaware, who was fatally shot before sunrise on July 22, 2024, on Collins Street in Milton. Delaware State Police say troopers were called about 4:47 a.m. to the 14000 block after a shooting was reported. Simpson was found inside a shed on the property with a gunshot wound to the upper torso; lifesaving efforts were made and he was taken by ambulance to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. An official case flyer listed the location as 14365 Collins Street and states he was pronounced deceased.

Some local reports said police indicated he died on July 23, while the case listing shows the homicide date as July 22. The Homicide Unit handled the investigation; reports describe the shooter only as an unknown suspect and no arrest, charge, or conviction has been identified. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective A.

Bluto, Delaware State Police, or Delaware Crime Stoppers.