Five years later, Delaware murder still unsolved

Paula Grossi was shot and killed in her Rehoboth home in 2007, and State Police are still trying to find her killer.

While investigators have developed a number of leads in the cold case homicide, they’ve been unable to make an arrest.  The investigation is now focused on trying to identify and find two men believed to be behind the killing. 

A relative and friend who were in Grossi’s home on that fateful night in January of 2007 were tied up by two men during the incident.  Once they were able to free themselves, they discovered Grossi’s body on the floor.  They were able to provide police with a description of the suspects that led to the composite sketches of both men.  

The suspects are described as white males.  One suspect was 20 to 25 years old, 5’7″ tall, weighing 160 to 170 pounds, with a round face.  The other suspect was about 40 years old, 5’6″ tall, about 200 pounds, with a mark under his left eye that may be a tattoo.  

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Anyone who may recognize the suspects is asked to contact Delaware State Police Detective Roger Cresto at 302-741-2732.  

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