Murder of Douglas Houser

Photo of Douglas Houser and sketch of the suspect

On May 15, 2010, 37-year-old Douglas Houser was at his home on 900 block of Rue Madora Drive in Bear, Delaware. He would hear a knock at his door at 11 p.m. and three people would ask for an unknown person. Douglas had no knowledge of this person being at his residence. The suspects would then force their way into the home and shot and killed him. The suspects would then flee the scene.

A witness described a suspect as a light-toned or biracial black male. He was around  6'2" and 300 lbs He was sporting afro style haircut that was pulled back into a ponytail. She rated the drawing at a number eight based on likeness. 

SOURCES:

New Castle County Police Department

ABC May 16, 2010