Milford Man Sentenced to More than Life in Brutal 2024 Attempted Murder Case
MILFORD, Del. – A Milford man has been sentenced to more than a lifetime in prison for a brutal attempted murder that took place in Nov. 2024.
On Sept. 10, 39-year-old Derrick Legree was sentenced by a Kent County Superior Court Judge to life, plus an additional 21 years in prison. He was previously convicted by a jury in May of first degree attempted murder, aggravated menacing, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, and related weapons possession charges.
The Delaware Department of Justice says the State’s Motion to Declare Defendant a Habitual Offender was granted, which enhanced sentencing penalties for Legree.
“Thanks to the hard work of our DOJ team and our partners in law enforcement, and the bravery of the victim, this violent offender will never hurt anyone again,” said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. “I hope that this knowledge will bring the victim some peace as she continues to heal.”
On Nov. 3, 2024, Legree physically beat the victim before attacking her with a glass liquor bottle and a knife, stabbing her five times at their apartment complex in Milford. The attack left her with life-threatening injuries that required emergency surgery, extensive hospitalization and aftercare. Legree fled before police could arrive, but was arrested in Philadelphia a few weeks later. In Mar. 2025, Legree was extradited back to the state of Delaware.
