Unsolved cases
Homicides and other crimes with no one held responsible. Some are a century old. Some are from this year.
Killing of Bonnie Marrow
On December 22, 2011 at approximately 7:20 a.m., an officer investigated a report of a woman unresponsive in a vehicle that was still running. The investigation revealed that Bonnie C. Marrow was shot somewhere near Nine Mile or Mechanicsville Turnpike but managed to drive to North 25th Street before losing control of her vehicle and stopping in the 1100 block of N.25th Street near the intersection with Q Street,…
2011 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Brandon Alexander Alston
Shortly after 11:00 PM, Brandon Alexander Alston was killed in his home in the 200 block of Blackstone Way. Officers responded to a shots fired call in Burbage Grant and located a residence with damage by gunfire. The front doorway had broken glass and several bullet holes in it. Alston was located inside near the front door of his residence deceased. Multiple people in the area were interviewed but not enough…
2002 · Galax, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Brandon Billings
On October 6, 2002 the Grayson County Sheriffs Office was contacted by local residents about a vehicle found off of Rock House Lane in the Old Town section of the county. The 1986 Ford Ranger appeared to have been wrecked and the driver still with the truck. When deputies arrived and more closely investigated the scene it was discovered that Brandon Kyle Billings, age 18 of Carsonville Road, Fries, had died of an…
2015 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Brandon Coe
On October 22, 2015, Henrico Police responded to the 2500 block of Bromby Street for a reported shooting. Brandon Traquawn Coe was located at the address with signs of trauma. Mr. Coe was pronounced deceased at the scene. During the investigation, detectives determined that Mr. Coe's murder was related to a similar crime that had occurred in the City of Richmond.
2013 · Chesterfield, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Brandon Mackey
On July 4, 2013, Brandon Mackey was struck and killed by a stray bullet while walking with family to watch fireworks in the Brandermill neighborhood located in Chesterfield County, VA.
1979 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Brenda Bancroft
On Monday evening, December 24, 1979, Brenda Bancroft was last seen by her family in the 4100 block of Thalia Drive. She had left her parent's home driving her 1978 orange Datsun B-210 sedan and was due home later the same evening. She attended a Christmas Party at Admiral Nicks Restaurant located in the 8100 block of Shore Drive in Norfolk. A missing person report was filed by family members. On Friday, December…
2009 · Lee County Virginia, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Brenda "Faye" Domer
On November 8, 2009 the body of a white female was discovered lying in the front yard of a residence in the Rose Hill area of Lee County. At 9:50 am the call was received by Lee County Sheriff's Office from the neighbor and deputies with the sheriff's office responded and conducted the death investigation. The medical examiner's determination for the cause of death was "blunt force and penetrating injuries of head…
2001 · King and Queen County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Brenda Michelle Gee Knight
On June 29, 2001, a body was recovered from the Mattaponi river in King and Queen County, Virginia. In 2013 the body was finally identified as being Brenda Michelle Gee Knight. This identification was made possible thanks to scientific advancements and a family who never gave up. Brenda was a well-known beautician who grew up in Church Hill and had three young children at the time of her disappearance. Brenda was…
1989 · Roanoke County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Brenda Wolfe
At around 10:30pm on July 5, 1989, Brenda Sue Wolfe returned to her home on Preston Road in the Town of Vinton after work. According to her roommate, Brenda was in the company of a man named “Jim”. Brenda told her roommate that she and Jim were going to get something to eat and the two left the home. Jim stated he dropped Brenda back off at her residence after midnight on July 6, 1989. Personal items of Brenda’s…
1988 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Brian Craig Pettinger
On February 1, police responded to the James River in reference to a body that was found floating off of River Shore Road by two watermen. Items on the body identified it as Brian Craig Pettinger. Pettinger was partially clothed and had been tied up. Family reported him missing on December 4, 1987, in Newport News. He was last seen on December 2 at a dance studio in Hampton. It was believed that Pettinger had been…
1981 · Chesterfield, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Brian Vaughan
On July 15, 1981, Brian Vaughan was found stabbed and beaten to death in a ditch off of Elko Road in Chesterfield County, VA.
1990 · Chesterfield, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Bruce Jones
On February 10, 1990, Bruce Jones was shot and beat to death after responding to a highwater alarm at the Plantation Pipeline at 12909 Genito Road in Chesterfield County, VA.
2020 · Bland County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Bruce Ritchie
At 12:25 pm on 5/23/20 a call was received of a body of a white male discovered on the shoulder of Wilderness Road (Rt.606), just East of Interstate 77,exit 62, Bastian, VA. The Bureau of Criminal Investigation was contacted to conduct the death investigation. Through further investigation body was identified as Bruce M. Ritchie. Mr. Ritchie was traveling from Augusta, GA and returning home from a business trip.…
2003 · Midland, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Bryan Mace
On the morning of April 9, 2003, the victim was found dead in his home located in the 12000 block of Elk Run Road in the Midland area of Fauquier County. After the victim was killed, the residence was set on fire. The autopsy found that the victim had been shot to death. The victim worked with his step-father at Rayco Roofing in Manassas, Virginia. Evidence at the scene suggests that the victim interrupted the…
1992 · Norfolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Burnice Antonio Miller
The body of Burnice Antonio Miller was dumped onto Interstate 64 east between Tidewater Drive and Granby Street in the city of Norfolk. The victim was shot twice in the head. ViCAP # 1993VA00025
2013 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Candice Banks
On January 25, 2013, Banks was reported missing. Banks was last seen with her boyfriend, Curtis Brazier, on January 12, 2013, in the area of 1135 Lasalle Avenue. Brazier was arrested on January 14, 2013, for assaulting and stealing from Banks. With the assistance of a blood hound, Banks was located on February 4, 2013, behind 25 Dogwood Street. Banks was deceased and covered with debris.
2001 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Carlos Ricardo Thomas
On Wednesday, July 8, 2001, Carlos Ricardo Thomas, a 1 year old white male, was found unresponsive in his crib at his home located in the 3800 block of Old Forge Road. He was rushed to Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughters where he was placed on life support. Unfortunately, three days later, Carlos died. The State Medical Examiner's Office performed an autopsy and discovered signs of trauma. The death of baby…
2013 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Carlton Richard Holland Jr.
On New Year’s Day at about 3AM, police responded to the 400 block of Linden Avenue for multiple reports of shots fired. Callers reported that there was a shooting victim being transported to the hospital by family. Carlton Richard Holland Jr., a.k.a. “CJ” 31 yrs. old, was transported to the hospital where he died of his wounds, a gunshot to the chest. CJ had been at a New Year’s Eve party on Linden Ave. Persons of…
1977 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Carol Glasgow
On September 8, 1977, the victim's husband reported her missing. The victim had last been seen on September 8, 1977 around 0030 hours by her son, Michael in the home and then by her husband, Joe, around 0400 when he left her in the den and he went to bed. The victim was asleep on the couch. On September 8, 1977, at approximately 0715 hours, the victim's husband, Joe, asked the son Michael if he had given his mom a…
1990 · Fairfax County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Carolen Marie "Toni" Wallace
On February 14, 1990, the body of Carolen Marie (alias 'Toni') Wallace was discovered at an off-ramp from Interstate 495 to Telegraph Road in Fairfax County, Virginia by highway maintenance workers. Carolen, a resident of Forestville, Maryland, was known to frequent Washington, D.C. The investigation of her death remains an active homicide investigation.
1996 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Carolyn Johnson
On October 8, 1996, Henrico Police responded to the 5300 block of Walker Avenue, for a reported body found. Carolyn Johnson, 46, was discovered in a ditch line partially submerged in water. It was later determined that Ms. Johnson died as the result of multiple stab wounds.
2012 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Carter Smith
On September 30, 2012 at approximately 11:27 p.m., the victim was found shot in the 2400 block of Ingram Avenue. The victim died from his injuries at the scene.
1998 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Catherine Elaine Lawrence-Johnson
On July 28, 1998, Catherine Elaine Lawrence-Johnson was found in her residence, deceased with a gunshot wound to her head. It was called in as a suicide. Due to the manner of her death and circumstances surrounding it, the incident was investigated as an undetermined death. Later that same afternoon, a fire engulfed her residence, and the home was declared a total loss. The investigation did not produce enough…
1980 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Celia Lemon
On May 30, 1980, officers received a call of a robbery from Paul's Produce located at 203 W. Mercury Blvd. Officers located the victim, Celia Lemon, an 18-year-old Kecoughtan High School student who worked part-time at Paul's Produce had been shot in the head and money had been taken from the register. The victim was last seen alive at approximately 8:30 pm.