Death of Sussex taxi driver ruled homicide

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State Police photo

 

State Police photo
State Police photo

Delaware State Police Homicide detectives have identified the male victim found dead inside of the taxi cab parked on the shoulder of Country Living Road, Millsboro as William Toomey, 45, of Millsboro. His death has been ruled a homicide.

Toomey was a taxi cab operator employed by Delaware Beach Taxi.

Details as to the cause and manner of death are not being released at this time due to the need to not compromise the investigation, troopers reported.

Delaware State Police detectives  have released a photo of the taxi. Detectives are requesting that anyone who may have observed this taxi in the Millsboro area between 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. to contact State Police .

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 is  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