Pair arrested for murder in Dover

Holland (left) and Jobes

DOVER, Del. – Delaware State Police have arrested two people on murder charges stemming from a death investigation in Dover.

On Thursday, troopers were called to the 13000 block of Wyoming Mill Road for a welfare check on a resident following a report from a healthcare facility that caused concern for the resident’s safety and well-being. On arrival, troopers reportedly found the victim, identified as 77-year-old Lynda Carson-Fizer, deceased with physical injuries. The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit was called in to assume the investigation.

The subsequent investigation revealed that an acquaintance of the victim, 38-year-old Brandon Holland, allegedly assaulted the victim during an argument on March 17th. Holland and a second subject, identified as 43-year-old Edward Jobes, fled from the residence, leaving the victim with no means to care for herself or seek help due to her injuries.

Holland and Jobes were both arrested on Sunday for second degree murder. Holland was additionally charged with criminal contempt.

Both were held on a $1 million cash bond each.