Kevin Michael Love, 24, of Bear, Delaware, died on Christmas night, December 25, 2022, after what first appeared to be a single-vehicle crash on southbound Route 896 south of Route 40 near Glasgow. Troopers found his vehicle off the roadway in a wooded area; Love was the driver and lone occupant. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene.

An examination revealed a gunshot wound, and investigators said he had been shot while driving on the Glasgow Bypass near Pulaski Highway in the Newark area. The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit took over the investigation; southbound lanes of Route 896 were closed for an extended period as the scene was processed. Love’s obituary says he was born in Newark, graduated from Paul M. Hodgson Vocational Technical High School in 2017, attended Delaware Technical Community College for business management, and worked as a bank teller at PNC. He enjoyed soccer, ice hockey, the NHL, and recording and producing music.

No arrests or suspects have been publicly named. If anyone saw activity on the Glasgow Bypass or Route 896 the night of December 25, 2022, or has information about who fired the shots, please contact Detective M. Csapo or submit a tip to Delaware Crime Stoppers.