Laurel High School Senior Shot and Killed

LAUREL, Del. - 18 year-old Laurel High School senior Corey Mumford was shot and killed on Friday in Laurel. 

Delaware State Police say on Friday around 2:40 p.m., the Laurel Police Department responded to a shooting near the 100 block of Sunset Drive in Wexford Village Apartments. When officers arrived, they found Mumford suffering from multiple gunshot wounds behind one of the apartment buildings. The officers began CPR and attempted life-saving measures until EMS arrived. Mumford was then taken to a hospital where he passed away. 

In a post on Facebook, the Laurel School District shares that Corey had recently won the Blue-Gold Basketball All-Star Game MVP Award for leading his team to victory. He had planned on attending Dundalk Community College and pursuing a career in basketball.

The Laurel School District took to Facebook to share the ways that they are supporting the school, it's staff, and students at this time. On Monday, April 17, a faculty meeting will be held to provide Laurel High School staff with guidance on how to assist distraught students. Delaware State Police Victim Services counselors, Laurel Ministerial leaders, and LMHS Behavioral Health Coordinators will be available to students and staff next week.

The district says the Laurel Police Department will be assisting the District's Constable officers next week to ensure the safety of school.

The Laurel Police Department requested that the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit assume the investigation.