First Degree Murder Charge For Bridgeville Man

The Delaware State Police have arrested 23-year-old Ian’Tae Albury, of Bridgeville, Delaware, for murder following a homicide that occurred last month.

Officials said on November 25, 2023, at approximately 3:33 p.m., troopers responded to the 21000 block of Mill Park Drive in Bridgeville for a report of a shooting. When troopers arrived, they found 26-year-old Daquan Lake suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body. Lake was transported to a nearby hospital, where he died.

Through investigative means, the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit identified Ian’Tae Albury as the suspect and obtained a warrant for his arrest police said Saturday. On Friday, December 29, 2023, detectives served a search warrant on the 21000 block of Mill Park Drive in Bridgeville. Albury was taken into custody without incident. He was taken to Troop 5 where he was charged with Murder first-degree (Felony), Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony), Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (Felony) – 3 counts, Possession of Firearm Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (Felony) – 2 counts, and Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)

Albury was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $1,160,000 cash bond.

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