The Dover Police Department has arrested Alexander Singletary, 21, of Smyrna, for the death of 50-year-old Barry Best of Dover. Officials said through their investigation, Detectives identified Singletary as the suspect responsible for the shooting that occurred on 09/30/24.
The investigation began at 3:46 p.m. when the Dover Police Department received the report of shots fired in the unit block of South Governors Avenue. Officers responded and located the victim, who had sustained several gun shot wounds to his upper body. The victim was transported to an area hospital and later airlifted to Christiana Hospital for additional treatment. The victim died as a result of the injuries sustained during this incident.
On 10/02/2024, the Dover Police Department’s Special Operations Response Team executed a search warrant at a residence in the 400 block of New Castle Avenue Dover, DE. As a result of the search warrant, Singletary was taken into custody without incident. Jaylan Koroma, 18, of Dover, was also taken into custody during this search warrant for charges unrelated to the homicide. During a search of the home Detectives located 2 handguns.
Both suspects were transported to Dover Police Department where they were processed and arraigned.
Singletary was committed to SCI on $1,060,000 cash bail on the following charges:
-Murder in the First Degree
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited(3x)
Koroma was committed to SCI on $2,000 secured bail on the following charge:
-Non Compliance with Bond
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