(SELBYVILLE, Del.) - According to the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office, Selbyville woman attempted to hire a hit man to murder her brother-in-law.
Police identify the woman as 47-year-old Corrinna Joy.
She reportedly reached out to a friend to kill her brother-in-law.
According to the Wicomico County Bureau of Investigation, they were contacted about the situation and started an investigation.
This statement was posted on the Wicomico County Sheriff Office's Facebook page:
"Investigators gained sufficient evidence that Corrinna Joy had displayed the intent, ability and taken the necessary steps to secure a firearm in an effort to carry out the crime of murder."
After a week, the Maryland State Apprehension Team arrested Joy at her home in Selbyville on Aug. 21.
People in the neighborhood were shocked to hear the news.
"I'm absolutely shocked, I had no idea this was going on. We have kids, there's a ton of kids in this neighborhood," expressed neighbor Bruce McKeldin.
Several neighbors tell WRDE, they haven't seen Joy around the neighborhood.
But hearing this made neighbors from the family-friendly development of Victoria Falls feel unsettled.
"I'll tell you it's a wonderful place to live the people are always friendly that's what I'm really shocked to hear what you're saying, that someone would do something like that," said neighbor Josephine Moskal.
Joy is currently being held without bail at the Wicomico County Detention Center.
If she is convicted she could face up to life in prison.