Man wanted in Bridgeville homicide turns himself into police, troopers say
Brittany HornA man wanted in connection with the killing of a Bridgeville man last week turned himself in Monday, according to state police.
Troopers announced that 28-year-old Mcarthur M. Risper Jr. was wanted as a suspect in the homicide investigation after a 41-year-old man was found shot to death Friday night along Mill Park Drive, said Master Cpl. Melissa Jaffe, a spokeswoman with Delaware State Police.
Corey Bailey was transported by paramedics to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Jaffe sauid
Risper was identified as a suspect through the investigation, and has been charged with first degree murder, conspiracy and two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, Jaffe said.
He was then taken to Sussex Correctional Institution near Georgetown after failing to post $1,045,000 secured bail.
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