Delaware firefighters chased employee around station with noose: police

2 Delaware firefighter face hate crime charges

The volunteer firefighters are accused of chasing an employee around the Millville Volunteer Fire Company with a rope tied in the shape of a noose.

MILLVILLE, Del. - A hate crime investigation is underway at a volunteer fire station in Delaware, where both suspects are no longer members.

What we know:

Jay Droney, 27, and Jordan Hastings, 23, are charged with felony hate crime, conspiracy and harassment.

The volunteer firefighters are accused of chasing an employee around the Millville Volunteer Fire Company with a rope tied in the shape of a noose.

Droney also made several racist comments to the victim on several occasions, including the first incident, according to police.

Dig deeper:

Police say the incident happened in February 2024, but wasn't reported until last week.

Both suspects are no longer members of the Millville Volunteer Fire Company.