Millsboro man charged in Long Neck murder
A Millsboro man, 40, faces a murder charge after police said he killed a relative March 19 during an argument in Long Neck.
Police were called at 12:10 p.m. to a home on White Pine Drive in The Pines development after a family member had called 911 in reference to a shooting.
Police said they arrived and took John Sulecki into custody without incident. Inside the home, police said they found Patricia Sulecki, 72, with a suspected gunshot wound, and she was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical personnel. Police said John Sulecki and the woman were arguing in a back room of the house when he shot her.
John Sulecki was taken to Troop 7 where he was charged with first-degree murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution in default of $1,060,000 cash bond.
The investigation remains ongoing, and detectives ask anyone with information about this case to contact Det. D. Patterson at 302-365-8471; send a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police; or contact Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.
