Victim: Frank Bonasso, 75-year-old male

Date of Incident: July 15th, 2009

Location: 265 Bear Christiana Road, Bear, DE 19701

Community: Christiana Meadows

Investigative Details:

On July 15, 2009, Frank Bonasso was taking his usual evening walk in the Christiana Meadows neighborhood. While walking, he was attacked and robbed. He was wearing a bright yellow vest and was able to walk to the security booth to get help. Frank was taken to Christiana Hospital, but sadly, he passed away from his injuries.

Police are looking for two suspects. One is a white man, approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall, with a thin build, short blonde hair, and a clean-shaven face. The other is a black man, around 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall, who was wearing a mask. The two men drove away in a gray or blue car from the late 1980s. They were last seen going south on Route 7 toward Route 40.

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