Unsolved 2010 Murder Case in Bear Seeks New Leads

A murder that occurred over a decade ago in New Castle County remains unsolved, with investigators still seeking information about the death of Douglas Houser.

The 26-year-old man was fatally attacked on May 15, 2010, around 11:00 p.m. at his home on the 900 block of Rue Madora Drive in Bear. Houser had answered a knock at his front door when the incident occurred.

The victim lived in the Forest Glen neighborhood when the homicide took place. According to investigation records, suspects had approached Houser’s residence that evening and made contact with him at the door.

The case remains open as a cold case homicide, with authorities continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding Houser’s death.