Unsolved cases
Homicides and other crimes with no one held responsible. Some are a century old. Some are from this year.
Killing of Herman Walters
On November 25, 1973, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the victim, Herman Edwin Walters, was closing the Safeway convenience store located at the corner of Staples Mill Road and Hilliard Road. Witnesses stated that as Mr. Walters was locking the doors, three unidentified males approached him, exchanged words then fired two to three shots from a handgun. Mr. Walters was pronounced deceased at the scene.
2022 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Hollis Mason II
On August 25, 2022, at approximately 1940 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting in the area of the Chick A Sea, 1417 Pembroke Ave. Officers arrived and located Mason suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Witnesses described a blue Acura containing at least three black males and a dog involved in the shooting. Witnesses also described the front passenger as wearing a ski mask.
1996 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Horace Brown
On Friday, July 19, 1996, at approximately 8:40 p.m., Henrico Police was dispatched to the area of Delmont Street. The officers heard approximately six (6) shots while they were in the area. As officers turned the corner of 3734 B Delmont Street., they noticed 15-20 people standing around and found the victim, identified as Horace Brown, lying beside the building. The victim was transported to the hospital and…
1983 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Howard Davis, Jr.
On Saturday, April 2, 1983, the victim, Howard Davis, was found deceased in the parking lot of Four Mile Creek Baptist Church located at 2950 New Market Road. Mr. Howard was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office. The cause of death was determined to be gunshot wound to the head.
1984 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Howard O'Quinn
On Monday, January 2, 1984, Henrico Police received a call for an unknown male found deceased at Brookhill Azalea Shopping Center in the wooded area between A&P Grocery Store and The Tile Store. The victim, later identified as Howard J. O'Quinn, was transported to the Medical Examiner's Officer. The cause of death was determined to be injury to the head.
1994 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Inez Childress
On September 17, 1994, the victim, identified as Inez Childress, was discovered deceased, lying in her bathtub at her residence located in the 100 block of Lowell Street. The autopsy results indicated that the victim died as the result of strangulation and drowning.
2017 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Jacob Moore
On September 30, 2017, at approximately 0423 hours, officers were dispatched to a shots fired call in the area of Shell Road and Melville. Another caller called in advising the shots came from Glendale Road. Officers located Moore in the backyard of 427 Glendale Road suffering from a gunshot wound. Moore died from his injuries. When found, Moore was holding the keys to a Dodge Avenger which was located on the street…
2018 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Jacoby Behny
On October 15, 2018, at approximately 2042 hours, officers were dispatched to a shots fired complaint in the area of 2619 Kecoughtan Road. Officers arrived and located Behny surrounded by a large crowd. Officers attempted to place a tourniquet on Behny who was suffering from gunshot wounds. Behny was speaking on the ambulance ride to the hospital but encountered issues later at the hospital where he died from his…
2015 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Jacques Gauthier
On August 17, 2015, Henrico Police responded to the 5400 block of Edgefield Street for a reported firearm violation. Upon their arrival, officers located Jacques B. Gauthier lying in the street with apparent trauma to his head. Mr. Gauthier was transported to the hospital and died as a result of a gunshot wound later that day.
2012 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Ja’juan Munford
On Friday, May 11, 2012, Henrico Police responded to 8506 Glazebrook Avenue for a reported shooting. Officers arrived and located the victim, Ja’juan Munford, at the rear of the business "Phully Loaded Studios" with gunshot wounds. Mr. Munford was pronounced deceased at the scene and transported to the Medical Examiner's Office for further examination. The Medical Examiner identified the cause of death was from…
2000 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Jamaal Tisdale
On April 6, 2000, at approximately 12:56 a.m., police responded to an alley in the 700 block of Rex Avenue for a person shot. When police arrived, they located, Jamaal Tisdale, with apparent gunshot wounds. Detectives canvassed the neighborhood and spoke with residents who heard gunshots between 10:00 p.m. and 11 p.m. on April 5, 2000.
1990 · Chesterfield, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Jamal Abdul'Faruq
On April 19, 1990, Basil was found deceased at the Shoosmith landfill in Chesterfield County, VA. He was found bound, gagged and stabbed. His brother, Jamal was reported missing the same day and has never been found.
2008 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Jamal Holland
Jamal M. Holland, 19, was found suffering from gunshot wounds in the 1300 block of North 27th Street at approximately 8:15 p.m. on Nov. 1, 2008. He was taken to the hospital where he later died from his injuries. The motive for the crime appears to be drug-related robbery.
1972 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of James Adams
On December 18, 1972, at approximately 8:30 p.m., the victim, James Adams, and his wife were at their residence located at 800 Azalea Avenue when four unidentified males forced their way into the home. During the incident, one of the unidentified males struck Mr. Adams in the head with a hand iron. Mr. Adams was transported the hospital and later died from the injuries he received.
1988 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of James Allen Sutton
On July 10, 1988 a few minutes past midnight, James Sutton was found lying in the grassy area in the 5500 block of Gower Place suffering from a gunshot. He was taken by Nightingale to Norfolk General Hospital where he died from his injury. His death has been ruled a homicide. Prior to this shooting, Mr. Sutton had been seen with an unidentified male near the area where he was shot. ?
1974 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of James Bennett
On April 6, 1974, Henrico Police received a call for a shooting at 5300 Brook Road, Arby's Restaurant. The victim was located approximately 30' from the northwest corner of the building in the parking lot. The victim, identified as James Edward Bennett, was declared deceased at the scene from a gunshot wound to the chest.
2016 · King and Queen County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of James Byrd
On August 16th 2016 the King And Queen County Sheriff's Office received A 911 phone call, where the caller stated the victim had been shot inside of the residence. Upon arrival the male who was identified as James "Scooter" Byrd was located inside the residence deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. The witness, who was also inside the residence advised they believed to have heard several suspects inside of the…
2000 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of James Dejarnette
On Wednesday, March 15, 2000 at 12:40 am, Virginia Beach Police responded to a private residence located in the 1500 block of New York Avenue for an injured person located inside this residence. The reporting person in this case is the victim's roommate who found James lying in the house deceased. The State Medical Examiner's Office was able to determine the cause of death is from a gunshot wound and the manner of…
1979 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of James Franklin
On March 22, 1979, at approximately 0900 hours, HPD was notified by the VA Hospital Staff of a dead body located approximately 50 yards from John Street in the wooded area of the VA Hospital. Broken teeth, broken crutches, shoes, glasses, keys and bloody handkerchiefs were scattered near the body. The victim was found in a ditch lying face up. The victim died from "blows to the face and forehead, weak heart, and…
2004 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of James Hardy
On March 7, 2004, at approximately 0444 hours, officers were dispatched to a shots fired call in the area of the Soap and Suds Auto Spa located at 4117 W. Mercury Blvd. Upon arrival, officers located Hardy lying in the parking lot of the Soap and Suds Auto Spa. Hardy was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and died from his injuries at the hospital.
2010 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of James Louis
On October 29, 2010 two Richmond Police officers were patrolling on foot in Mosby Court when they heard several gunshots just after 3 a.m. They located the victim suffering from a gunshot wound on the ground in the 1900 block of Accommodation Street. He was taken to the hospital where he later died of his injuries.
1988 · Triangle, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of James Marshall
On August 16, 1988, James appeared to have been shot at his apartment at 3602 Quantico Terrace Dr. in Triangle. He then fled to 19122 Fuller Heights Rd. in Triangle where he was found. He was transported to an area hospital where he died from his injuries. An autopsy revealed he died from a gunshot wound.
2010 · Chesterfield, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of James Mosley
On November 12, 2010, Mr. Mosley was shot and killed at 3920 Bridget Court in Chesterfield County, Va.
2023 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of James Thompson
On January 23, 2023, at approximately 0553 hours, officers were dispatched to 2563 Pembroke Avenue in reference to a man down call for service. Officers arrived and located Thompson lying on the ground suffering from gunshot wounds. Thompson was lying in front of a silver Hyundai SUV. Medics arrived and pronounced the victim deceased.