Wilmington murder suspect captured

Earlier today, the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit announced the arrest of 18-year-old Marcus Bailey of Wilmington, for the homicide that took place Thursday afternoon in the Capitol Park community in Dover.

On March 24 at approximately 3:50 p.m., troopers responded to Senator Avenue for a reported shooting. The investigation determined that a 33-year-old Dover man, was seated in the driver seat of a vehicle parked on Senator Avenue when Marcus Bailey entered the backseat of the car. Bailey engaged in a conversation with the victim before demanding the victim’s property.

At some point during the encounter, the victim was shot in the upper torso. Bailey then fled the vehicle in an unknown direction of travel. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Through their investigation, the Delaware State Police identified Marcus Bailey as the suspect involved in this shooting incident. On March 26, Bailey was taken into custody without incident during a traffic stop in the Long Neck Wawa parking lot. He was transported to Delaware State Police Troop 7 where he was charged with the following crimes:

• Murder First Degree (Felony)
• Robbery First Degree (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
• Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)

Bailey was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court #3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $1,120,000.00 cash bond.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit/Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline 1800 VICTIM-1. (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov

(Source and Marcus Bailey Mugshot: Delaware State Police)

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