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18-year-old man killed in Dover shooting at new CAVA restaurant

A shooting at the new CAVA restaurant in Dover has left an 18-year-old city man dead, according to Dover police. The shooting is being investigated as a homicide. 4 at about 9:47 p.m. in the parking lot of CAVA, 1037 N. DuPont Highway, according to Dover police. Dover police said they received multiple calls reporting shots fired in the area.

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Scoop News DeskDover, Delaware · Published Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 1:04 PM UTCUpdated Sunday, September 6, 2026 at 8:11 PM UTC

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Anonymous tips also be may provided to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online or at delaware.crimestoppersweb.com . (This story is updated to include the date that CAVA restaurant opened and a photo.) 18-year-old man killed in Dover shooting at new CAVA restaurant - Delawareonline.com.

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