Orbby Holder, 23, a Black man from Bridgeville, Delaware, was shot and killed on the evening of May 14, 2023, after violence broke out at a gathering on Mill Park Drive. Troopers were called to the 21000 block of Mill Park Drive about 7:01 p.m. and found Holder lying in the front yard of a residence with gunshot wounds. He was treated at the scene and taken to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Investigators say Holder was at a party on Mill Park Drive when he was confronted by a man initially unknown to police; the confrontation escalated and the man shot Holder with a handgun before fleeing. Delaware State Police said the Homicide Unit was actively investigating and that surveillance footage, including home cameras, could be important to the case. Holder’s mother, Tikeysha Holder, made public pleas for the community to come forward, describing her son as strong, driven, a brother, and a good friend to many.

Whoever has information about that night on Mill Park Drive is asked to contact the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit.