Unsolved cases
Homicides and other crimes with no one held responsible. Some are a century old. Some are from this year.
Killing of Peter Alisigwe
On Dec. 17, 2010, Peter Alisigwe was beaten and robbed inside his residence in the 2100 block of Phaup St. by two unknown men. He died at the hospital on January 25, 2011 as a result of the severity of the beating.
2006 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Porcha Emm Banks
On the afternoon of December 2, 2004, a motorist merging onto Route 58 bypass at Wilroy Road, observed a body on the ground about 25 feet off the highway and immediately called the police. Police found the female deceased. She was later identified as 22-year-old Porcha Emm Banks of Portsmouth. Banks frequented the Oceanview area of Norfolk. The investigation did not reveal the location where Banks was killed and…
1980 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Priscilla Wilson
Priscilla Wilson was last seen getting into a vehicle on December 3, 1980. The school bus had recently dropped her off near along Carver Avenue in the Friendship Village neighborhood. She was reported to be a missing person/runaway on December 4, 1980. On Friday, December 5, 1980, Priscilla Wilson's deceased body was found in a wooded area in the 1900 block of Oceana Boulevard. Her death was ruled a homicide.
1980 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Priscilla Wilson
??????Priscilla Wilson was last seen getting into a vehicle on December 3, 1980. The school bus had recently dropped her off near along Carver Avenue in the Friendship Village neighborhood. She was reported to be a missing person/runaway on December 4, 1980. On Friday, December 5, 1980, Priscilla Wilson’s deceased body was found in a wooded area in the 1900 block of Oceana Boulevard. Her death was ruled a homicide.
2021 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Quamane West
On December 13, 2021, at approximately 1452 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting at 1000 Kecoughtan Road. Officers located West lying in the middle of the roadway with a gunshot wound to his torso. Officers located a firearm on the sidewalk near the scene. Witnesses heard shots and observed a black male running from the scene. West was pronounced deceased by medics on scene.
1999 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Quincy Ward
On June 19, 1999, at about 1:40am, officers responded to Columbus Avenue for a report of a male who had been shot. When officers arrived, they found Quincy Ward laying in the roadway suffering from a gunshot. Quincy was pronounced dead on scene. Investigators have very little information about Quincy’s murder. Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk Police or Suffolk Crime Line. To submit online, go to…
2003 · Rockingham County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Rachel Nicole Good
Rachel was last seen with friends in the parking lot behind the Elkton Volunteer Fire Department , near the Coin Laundry of Spotswood Trail in Elkton, Virginia at approximately 6:00 p.m. on October 18, 2003. Rachel's friends saw her get into her Dodge Neon and drive away as it got dark. Rachel has never been heard from again. Rachel was wearing blue jeans, yellow t-shirt and stud earrings. NAMUS MP #1141
1985 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Raffaella Bryant
On Tuesday, July 16, 1985 at 5:30 am, Virginia Beach 9-1-1 received a report of a car fire in the 4100 block of First Court Road. The Fire Department along with Police responded and found a vehicle completely consumed with fire. Once the fire was extinguished, a body was found inside the passenger compartment of a 1972 green Dodge Swinger with a vinyl top bearing a Pennsylvania license plate. Fire and Police…
2007 · Triangle, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Rahsaan Mack
On July 2, 2007, Rahsaan was found on the ground in front of 18140 Kilmer Ln. in Triangle. He was reportedly on his way to the building to visit relatives. An autopsy revealed he died from gunshot wounds.
2021 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Rakalee Sterling
On June 19, 2021, at approximately 2219 hours, officers were dispatched to gunshots heard in the area of Shelton Road. While officers were still en route, the call was upgraded to a shooting. Officers arrived and located Sterling inside of 8 Shelton Road suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. Medics pronounced Sterling DOA on the scene at 2239 hours. Officers recovered multiple casings in the roadway in front…
2007 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Ralisha Alexander
On October 21, 2007, the victim, identified as Ralisha Alexander, was discovered deceased of apparent stab wounds inside of her apartment located in 100 block of Engleside Drive.
2005 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Randolph Scott Jr
On January 17, 2005 at approximately 0350 hours, second precinct units responded to the corner of Pompeii Springs Road and Lauradale Lane on several random gunfire calls and a vehicle stopped in the middle of the road. When they arrived they found the victim SCOTT in the driver's seat of a 1995 Cadillac suffering from what appeared to be a serious gunshot wound to the head. RASI quickly arrived on scene and…
2016 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Rasheem Saunders
On November 18, 2016, at approximately 2200 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting that just occurred in the area of 60 Glascow Way. Officers arrived to find two victims who had been shot. One victim (Saunders) was located deceased in the front passenger seat of a beige Mercury Marquis. The other victim (Berkley) was located on the ground near the driver's side door suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.…
2016 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Rashide Fraser
On April 13, 2016, at approximately 2018 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting that just occurred somewhere in the area of the McDonalds or the Speedy Mart across the street near 201 Lassiter Drive. Fraser was shot by an unknown subject in his spine and the back of his neck. Fraser was later pronounced deceased at the hospital.
2004 · Chesterfield, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Ray Charles
On December 11, 2004, Ray Ballard was shot and killed in the passenger seat of a vehicle while parked at 2906 Turner Road in Chesterfield County, VA.
2007 · Newport News, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Raymond NEAL
On June 22, 2007, at approximately 11:30 PM, Officers of the Newport News Police Department were dispatched to the 1800 block of Wickham Avenue and located a male gunshot victim lying on the ground. The victim was transported to Riverside Hospital where he later died from his injuries. The offenders were reported shooting from a 4 door vehicle.
1970 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Raymond Noble
On September 26, 1970, Henrico Police received a call for at a shooting 304 Crawford Street. Eyewitnesses stated that he victim, Raymond Noble, had a verbal altercation with four individuals who were walking down Crawford Avenue which turned physical. Shots were heard and the victim was seen falling next to the road. Mr. Noble was transported to the hospital and was pronounced deceased from a gunshot wound.
2004 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Raymond Salmon
On Friday, January 23, 2004, Henrico Police responded to the 7-11 located in the 3600 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike for a medical emergency. Officers arrived and located the victim, Raymond Miles Salmon, seated in the driver’s seat of a white Ford SUV. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. Mr. Salmon was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office for examination. The cause of death was determined to be from…
2020 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Raymun Garner
On November 4, 2020, at approximately 2122 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting that just occurred in the area of 232 Breckenridge Court. Officers located Garner suffering from 2 gunshot wounds to his chest. Garner was later pronounced deceased at the hospital.
2011 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Regina Doctor
On January 18, 2011 just after 7 p.m., Richmond officers responded for a report of a shooting and found two women who had been shot. One woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries while Regina Doctor was declared dead at the scene.
1992 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Reginald Basnight
On Sunday, July 12, 1992 at approximately 12:30 am, 15 year old Reggie Basnight was gunned down while he was standing in the 1200 block of Glyndon Drive. Police and Rescue were called to the area for a report of gunfire. The victim was found lying in the doorway of a home bleeding from the chest. Rescue worked to save the teenager, but he died where he was found. Witnesses described Reggie arguing with someone in a…
1995 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Reginald Battle
On September 26, 1995, at approximately 8:20 p.m., police responded to the 5200 block of Warwick Road for a person shot. Upon police arrival, they located Reginald L. Battle with apparent gunshot wounds. He was transported to VCU Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead by medical personnel.
1981 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Renee Harris
On 8/4/81 the victim was found in the surf near the beach at Sea Shell Rd and it was determined that she drowned, although she was characterized as a good swimmer. There was also an indication of recent sexual activity. The manner of death is undetermined.
2003 · Floyd County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Richard Anthony "Dickie" Palmer
Richard 'Dickie' Palmer was shot to death with his dog in Floyd County. Palmer's truck was located in Roanoke City with his body and his dog's body on the front floorboard of the truck on April 22, 2003.