DSP News Release: Duo Charged in Superlodge Motel Room Invasion Robbery/Assault

Location:

·        Superlodge Motel, 1213 West Avenue, New Castle, DE

Date of Occurrence:

·        Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 8:30 p.m.

Victim(s):

·        41 year old male from New Castle, DE

·        24 year old male from Bear, DE

Defendants/Charges/Bond Information:

·        Tyree R. Lee-20 of Newark, DE (Photo attached BM)

·        Nialeva S. Titus-22 of Wilmington, DE (Photo attached BF)

·        Attempted Robbery First Degree

·        Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony

·        Burglary Second Degree

·        Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony (Lee)

·        Offensive Touching (Titus)

·        Conspiracy Second Degree

·        Lee: In custody of Troopers at Hospital and will be formally charged upon release.

·        Titus: Committed to Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution $64,000 Secured Bond.

Resume:

New Castle-Delaware State Police Troop 2 Robbery Detectives have charged a Newark man and Wilmington woman in connection with an armed room invasion leading to the male defendant and a female victim suffering stab wounds.

Delaware State Police Robbery Detectives have charged Tyree R. Lee-20 and Nialeva S. Titus-22  with a total of 10 charges related to Attempted Robbery First Degree, Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony, Burglary Second Degree, Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony, Offensive Touching, and Conspiracy Second Degree.

The incident occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. last evening as the two victims were inside of their room at the Superlodge Motel when Tyree R. Lee and Nialeva S. Titus knocked on the door and asked about tattoos that the male victim was known to provide in the room.  When the male victim opened the door, the pair forced their way into the room with Lee striking the male victim in the head with a tire iron and demanding the male victims tattoo equipment.  Titus grabbed the female victim by the hair and slammed her head into a headboard and threw her to the floor. A violent struggle continued inside of the room. The male victim was able to retrieve a pocketknife from his pants pocket and stabbed Lee in the chest. During the struggle between Lee and the male victim, the female victim suffered a stab wound to her back.  Lee severely injured and Titus then fled the room empty handed and fled the motel parking lot northbound on New Castle Ave in a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am, operated by Titus.  Shortly after fleeing, the Grand Am was involved in a single vehicle crash on the Winchester Bridge in the City of Wilmington. The Wilmington Police Department responded to the crash and notified State Police.  After investigation, Lee and Titus were connected to incident at the Superlodge.

The 24 year old female victim was transported to an area hospital where she was admitted in serious condition with a stab wound to her upper body. The 41 year old male victim was transported to an area hospital where he was treated and released for head injuries sustained during the assault.

Tyree Lee was taken into custody and transported by ambulance from the crash scene to the Christiana Hospital Trauma Center where he is listed in critical/stable condition with stab wound to chest.  Lee is in the custody of State Troopers at the Christiana Hospital and will be formally charged and arraigned when released. 

Nialeva Titus was not injured as a result of the crash and was taken into custody by Troopers.  She was charged with the above listed crimes and committed to Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on $64,000 Secured Bond.

Detectives continue their investigation into this incident.

           Tyree R. Lee                     Nialeva S. Titus

Released: 110711 1330