The death of William Toomey has been classified as a homicide by the Division of Forensic Science. Details as to the cause and manner of death are not being released at this time due to the ongoing investigation.
Delaware State Police Homicide Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this incident and have released the attached crime scene photo of the taxi. Detectives are requesting that anyone who may have observed this taxi in the Millsboro, Delaware area between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. to contact State Police at the below listed contact information.
No further investigative details to be released at this time as to not compromise the integrity of continued investigative efforts.
If anyone has any information in reference to this incident, they are asked to contact Homicide Detective Mark Ryde at 302-299-6102 or by utilizing the Delaware State Police Mobile Crime Tip Application available to download at: http://www.delaware.gov/apps/ Information can also be provided to the Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333. Information may also be provided via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com
Send an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."
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ORIGINAL RELEASE
Troopers Conducting Suspicious Death Investigation Millsboro
Millsboro-The Delaware State Police are conducting a suspicious death investigation after an adult male was found deceased in a taxi cab parked on the shoulder of Country Living Road, Millsboro.
The incident was reported on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at approximately 10:00 p.m. as a passerby contacted State Police and reported a suspicious vehicle parked on the shoulder of Country Living Road west of Hardscrabble Road (SR20). Troopers arrived and found an unresponsive adult male inside of the passenger compartment of the taxi. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Preliminary investigation and examination of physical evidence at the scene by Troopers has classified this as a suspicious death. No further investigative details to be released at this time.
State Police Detectives working in coordination with investigators from the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security Division of Forensic Science (DFS) removed the body from the scene and an autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause and manner of death. Troopers continue their investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding this incident.
The name of the deceased is being withheld pending positive identification and notification of the next of kin.
The investigation is currently in its early stages and more information will be released as the investigation progresses.
Released: 082114 0830
Sergeant Paul G. Shavack
Director of Public Information
Delaware State Police Headquarters
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ReplyDeleteWhy are they not giving us details on this. Was this a HATE CRIME or just a robbery with murder.
ReplyDeleteWhy are they not giving us details on this. Was this a HATE CRIME or just a robbery with murder.
ReplyDeleteThis was my uncle it wasn't a gate crime, please send prayers to my family and I that his killer/s be brought to justice!
ReplyDeleteWilliam Toomey never had enemies. He was so kind to everyone who knew him. I was wondering why I did not hear from him for a few days then I saw it come across my TV screen. The 23 year old should have got life not just 40 years.
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