Heather L. Truitt, a 39-year-old White woman from Clayton, Delaware, was found dead of apparent gunshot wounds at a home in the 300 block of Hopewell Drive on April 25, 2021. Delaware State Police were called at about 1:05 p.m. after a report that someone had been shot and were told the suspected shooter might still be inside the house and armed, with Truitt described as his girlfriend.

Troopers first located two people behind the residence near a horse stable: Russell N. Bell, 48, who had apparent gunshot wounds and was later pronounced dead at a hospital, and an uninjured 73-year-old woman. After a barricade-style response and attempts to make contact with the armed man inside, officers entered the home and found Heather Truitt and 45-year-old Raymond C. Bell of Clayton dead from apparent gunshot wounds. Investigators described the incident as a homicide-suicide and said no additional suspects were involved; no motive had been established.

If anyone knew Heather, her connections in Clayton, or saw anything relevant around Hopewell Drive that afternoon, please share what was seen or heard.