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Milford man convicted of attempted murder

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A man from Milford, Delaware has been convicted on multiple charges, including attempted murder, for an incident in 2024. Prosecutors claim he attacked a woman with a liquor bottle and knife. According to reports by WBOC, police responded to a stabbing on Nov. 3, 2024, where a critically injured woman was found. The suspect, Derrick Legree, fled to Philadelphia but was later arrested and brought back to Delaware. On May 12, a Superior Court jury found Legree guilty of several charges, including first-degree attempted murder. Attorney General Kathy Jennings praised the work of the trial team and law enforcement, emphasizing the victim’s bravery in surviving the attack. Legree’s sentencing is scheduled for September 10, 2026. [Context: The incident occurred in 2024 in Milford, Delaware. Fact Check: Derrick Legree was charged with attempted murder among other crimes.]