Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William Crotty

Crime Stoppers Offers Reward for Homicide Investigation Tips

Date Posted: Thursday, August 10th, 2023

The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit continues to investigate the murder of 33-year-old Dioandre “Onnie” Gibbs of Lincoln, Delaware, which occurred in Frankford in May 2021.

On May 18, 2021, at approximately 3:35 p.m., the Frankford Police Department and troopers responded to Honolulu Road and Kauffman Lane for a shooting. Officers arrived and found a gray 2012 Volkswagen CC that had crashed into the front of a house on Honolulu Road. The driver, identified as Dioandre Gibbs, had been shot nearby and crashed his car as he attempted to drive away. Gibbs was taken to an area hospital and pronounced dead.

This case remains an active investigation, and a $12,000 reward is being offered by Delaware Crime Stoppers for information leading to an arrest. You can also provide information by calling Detective B. McDerby at 302-741-2821, e-mailing Brian.McDerby@delaware.gov, or sending the Delaware State Police a private Facebook message. Tipsters can remain anonymous.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime, or has lost a loved one to a sudden death and needs assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.