Suspect arrested in March 2021 homicide in Harrington

HARRINGTON, Del. – Delaware State Police have arrested a man on murder charges in connection to a March 2021 homicide.

The investigation began during the afternoon hours on March 31, 2021, when troopers responded to Milford Harrington Highway, west of Sandbox Road, for a reported shooting. It was learned through investigation that the victim, identified as 20-year-old Maricruz Sanchez, had been driving westbound on Milford Harrington Highway when a dark-colored SUV pulled alongside her car. A suspect then fired a handgun at Sanchez’s vehicle, causing her to be shot multiple times. She was taken to a nearby hospital where she was later pronounced dead.

Detectives were able to develop 20-year-old Adryan Jean-Baptiste as a suspect in this incident. Jean-Baptiste was taken into custody on Monday at Dover Probation and Parole when he reported to his probation officer. Jean-Baptiste was charged with first degree murder and first degree conspiracy and is being held at SCI on a $1,002,000 cash bond.