Bridgeville, DE - The Delaware State Police are investigating a homicide in Bridgeville after one man was found dead on a roadway Saturday afternoon.

On November 25, 2023, at approximately 3:33 p.m., troopers responded to the 21000 block of Mill Park Drive in Bridgeville, Delaware, for a report of a shooting. 

When troopers arrived, they found a 26-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital, where he died. 

The victim's name is being withheld until his family is notified.

A preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was on Mill Park Drive when he began conversing with a large group of people standing in the roadway. 

An unknown suspect then shot the victim, and the crowd of people fled the scene. There is no suspect information available at this time.

The Homicide Unit is actively investigating this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective D. Grassi by calling 302-365-8441 or emailing daniel.grassi@delaware.gov. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.



Update 11/27/2023 at 11:45 AM - Delaware State Police have identified 26-year-old Daquan Lake of Bridgeville, Delaware, as the victim of a homicide that occurred in Bridgeville on November 25, 2023.