Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William Crotty

$5,000 Crime Stoppers Reward Offered- State Police Detectives Investigating Homicide

Date Posted: Friday, September 29th, 2023

The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit continues to investigate the homicide of 63-year-old Mark Garrett of Dover, Delaware, who was found dead on a bike trail in Dover, last month.

On August 30, 2023, at approximately 6:28 a.m., troopers responded to the Isaac Branch Greenway trail in the area of South Bay Road and President Drive, Dover, for a report of a man lying on the ground near the wood line. When troopers arrived, they discovered a man, later identified as Garrett, dead with severe injuries.

This case remains an active investigation, and Delaware Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 cash reward for information leading to an arrest. You can also provide information by calling Detective D. Grassi at (302) 365-8441, e-mailing daniel.grassi@delaware.gov, sending the Delaware State Police a private Facebook message, or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333. 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.