DELAWARE STATE POLICE MAKE ARREST IN NOVEMBER HOMICIDE
Bridgeville, DE - The Delaware State Police have arrested 23-year-old Ian'Tae Albury, of Bridgeville, Delaware, for murder following a homicide that occurred last month.
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. On Friday, December 29, 2023, detectives served a search warrant on the 21000 block of Mill Park Drive in Bridgeville and Albury was taken into custody without incident. He was taken to Troop 5 where he was charged with the following crimes:
- 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
- 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.
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.
