Police search for man wanted in Delaware murder

Authorities in New Castle, Delaware are searching for a man wanted for an outstanding murder arrest warrant.

Investigators are looking for 52-year-old Gregory Parker. He is currently wanted for murder in regards to an incident that occurred last Thursday night in the Community of Mallard Pointe.

According to police, officers got a 911 call for a welfare check at a home on the 900 block of Eider Court.

When cops arrived Thursday night, they found 47-year-old Shawn Spence dead inside.

Police say Parker is 6'8" inches tall, and about 225 pounds.

"We do want to notify the community that this is not a random act of violence. It appears that the victim and the suspect, there is some type of relationship," explained Officer Tracey Duffy of New Castle County Police

Authorities say the crime is not random, and that the two men knew each other.

If you have information, you are asked to call police.