Troopers Requesting Public’s Assistance in Millsboro Homicide Investigation

Millsboro - The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit is seeking the public’s help for any information about the August 20, 2014 murder of William Toomey-45 of Millsboro, Delaware.

Through further investigative leads and information, Homicide Detectives were able to determine the timeline and route of travel of the taxi cab operated by William Toomey. Below depicts the route of travel and timeline of William Toomey until the Taxi was discovered on Country Living Road, Millsboro.

Detectives have determined that on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 7:42 p.m. William Toomey picked up a male passenger as a cab fare on Coastal Highway southbound just south of the Sea Esta IV Motel, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. He performed a U-turn at Carolina Street and continued northbound on Coastal Highway to the intersection of Miller Road.

The taxi proceeded westbound on Miller Road and made a right turn onto Airport Road. He traveled westbound on Old Landing Road, and then north on Warrington Road until reaching the John J. Williams Highway (SR24). The taxi traveled westbound on SR24 into Millsboro, Delaware.

He crossed over US113 and continued west on DE30, where he made a right turn onto Godwin School Road. The vehicle made a left turn eventually turning into the Parker’s Point development, where it remained in the neighborhood for approximately 10 minutes on Parker Drive.

The taxi exited Parker’s Point, turning onto Revel Road northbound where it made a left turn, traveling westbound Godwin School Road. The vehicle turned right onto Country Living Road where it was abandoned west of Hardscrabble Road (SR20).

At approximately 8:45 p.m. a passerby observed a male subject in the driver’s seat of the taxi which was located on Country Living Road, who did not match the description of William Toomey.

Detectives are releasing these investigative details in an effort to obtain further information and additional witnesses that may have observed the taxi during its route of travel, or a male subject entering the taxi at 7:42 p.m. on Coastal Highway, or may have observed a male subject walking in the area of Country Living Road, Godwin School Road, or Hardscrabble Road at approximately 8:45 p.m.

Delaware State Police Homicide Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this incident A map with further details including the timeline and route of travel is attached. The crime scene photo of the taxi is also attached.

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."