Unsolved cases
Homicides and other crimes with no one held responsible. Some are a century old. Some are from this year.
Killing of John Jordan
Around 2:00 a.m. on the morning of June 26, 2000 John Jordan was taking a friend home. He drove his dark green Dodge Neon through Gilpin Court and stopped at the stop sign at St. John and Hill Streets. There he was confronted by several suspects in a dark colored car who fired several shots into John's car. John was hit and was taken to MCV Hospital by a passenger in his car. John Jordan died of his wounds the…
2023 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Johnathan Johnson
On May 6, 2023, at approximately 0314 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting at the 7-11 Store located at 597 Aberdeen Road. Officers arrived and located both victims lying next to a vehicle in the parking lot suffering from multiple gun shot wounds. Both victims were declared deceased by medics on scene. Witnesses described a possible altercation inside of the 7-11 that spilled into the parking lot.
1984 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Johnny Miller
On October 13, 1984, at approximately 2256 hours, Johnny Miller and several of his friends were arguing with several black males in the area of Roberts Road (formerly in Pine Chapel) near the Hampton Coliseum. During the argument one of the suspects pulled out a firearm and shot Miller in the chest. Miller ran from the scene and ended up in the area of 53 Roberts Road. Miller would later die from his wound at the…
1984 · Manassas, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Johnny Rush Bowman
On August 19, 1984, at approximately 4:15 a.m., Virginia State Trooper Johnny Rush Bowman was brutally attacked and stabbed 45 times by an unknown assailant(s) while off-duty at his home located on Patterson Place in the City of Manassas, Virginia. The assailant(s) fled on foot leaving behind a wig, hardhat and eye glasses. Trooper Bowman died a short time later at a local hospital. His murder remains an active…
2003 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Jonathan Anthony Pelham
On Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at approximately 3:42 am, Virginia Beach Fire and Police responded to a fire involving the townhome located in the 800 block of Hampstead Court in the Weblin Place neighborhood. Upon the arrival of the fire department, the home was fully engulfed in fire. Jonathan was found inside the home and died as a result of the fire. His body was transported to the State Medical Examiner's…
2018 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Jordan Montiero
On March 9, 2018, at approximately 2110 hours, officers were dispatched to a shots fired call. Responding officers located Montiero lying on the side of the road face down in the grass. Montiero had been struck multiple times by gunfire. Montiero was pronounced deceased at the hospital at 2230 hours. Several witnesses observed a grey or silver SUV driving on Delaware towards Shell Road directly after the shooting.
2009 · Middleburg, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Jose "Daniel" Soto
Victim was found deceased in his living quarters at the Middleburg Training Track (35300-block Training Center Lane, Middleburg, VA). Investigation revealed a recent physical altercation between the victim and two other employees of the track, Timoteo Hernandez Cruz and Alberto Garcia Perez. The case was reopened in 2014 and Malicious Wounding warrants were ultimately sought for the suspects. The location of the…
2005 · Gainesville, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Jose Guzman
On February 7, 2005, Jose's body was found in a wooded area near 16018 Thoroughfare Rd. in Gainesville. He was last seen at a bar with three suspects in Sterling, VA. An autopsy revealed he died from blunt force trauma. The investigation led to warrants being obtained for three men who reportedly fled the country. Warrants remain active.
1988 · Chesapeake, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Joseph Alex Ray
Prior to his body being found, Joseph Alex Ray was last seen on July 12, 1988. On July 19, 1988, the victim's decomposed body was found on the on-ramp to Interstate 64 from S. Military Highway in the City of Chesapeake. The cause of death could not be determined. ViCAP # 1990VA00014
1997 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Joseph Haught
On Tuesday, April 8, 1997 at approximately 6:00 pm, 911 received a call for a man suffering from a gunshot at the Military Highway Pawn located in the 700 block of Military Highway. Once on Scene, a white male identified as 65 year old Joseph Haught was found inside the pawn shop bleeding as a result of his injury. Joseph was transported to the Trauma Center at Norfolk General Hospital where he stayed on life…
2015 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Joseph Hicks
On September 7, 2015, Henrico Police responded for a man down at the intersection of Delmont and Crawford Streets. Upon their arrival, Joseph Burnell Hicks was located lying in the street, with a gunshot wound to the head. Mr. Hicks was transported to the hospital but died later that evening.
1975 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Joseph Kelly
On Friday, May 16, 1975 Joseph Kelly was found suffering from a gunshot. He was transported to Virginia Beach General Hospital where he died from his wound. A yellow 1972 or 1973 model Chevrolet with large whitewalls was seen in the area. The vehicle was occupied by two black males. Joseph Kelly was in the U.S. Navy stationed at Dam Neck Naval Base.
1991 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Joseph Mayhan
On Tuesday evening, April 2, 1991, Joseph 'Stinky' Mayhan had been seen walking in the area of Carolina Avenue and Arctic Avenue. Mr. Mayhan was found lying in a grassy area in the 700 block of Arctic Avenue. He was dressed in a dark blue sweater, off white pants and white topsider styled shoes. The cause of death was due to a gunshot wound to the chest with the manner of death a homicide.
1991 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Joseph Mayhan
On Tuesday evening, April 2, 1991, Joseph “Stinky” Mayhan had been seen walking in the area of Carolina Avenue and Arctic Avenue. Mr. Mayhan was found lying in a grassy area in the 700 block of Arctic Avenue. He was dressed in a dark blue sweater, off white pants and white topsider styled shoes. The cause of death was due to a gunshot wound to the chest with the manner of death a homicide.
1996 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Joseph Roane
On Sunday, September 29, 1996, at approximately 8 a.m., Henrico Police responded to 3911 Elfstone Lane. Officers arrived and found the victim, Joseph Edward Roane, deceased inside his apartment. The victim was transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office for examination. The cause of death was determined as a stabbing.
2012 · Chesterfield, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Joshua Coomer
On November 29, 2012, Joshua Coomer was shot and killed during a home invasion at this mother's townhouse at 2822 Ennismore Court in Chesterfield County, VA.
1982 · Manassas, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Judith Rue
On August 18, 1982, Judith was last seen at the Prince William Hospital's Health Office at approximately 11:00 a.m. Her body was found later that day around 3:00 p.m. on a dirt road near 6700 Davis Ford Rd. in Manassas. An autopsy revealed she died from strangulation.
1987 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Judson Calvin
On March 31, 1987, at approximately 6 a.m., Henrico Police received a call to respond to Willis Church Road approximately 1/4 of a mile south of Darbytown Road for an individual lying next to the road. The victim, later identified as Judson Calvin, was pronounced deceased at the scene from apparent gunshot wounds.
2021 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Kahlif Reynolds
On July 2, 2021, at approximately 0112 hours, officers responded to a shooting in the area of 500 Highland Avenue. Officers located a silver Dodge Caliber with multiple gunshots on the driver's side in front of 500 Highland Avenue. As officers approached the driver's side, they located Reynolds unresponsive suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The passenger from the vehicle was located in front of 502…
1998 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Karen Green
On August 16, 1998, at approximately 6:00 a.m., police responded to the 5000 block of Red Oak Lane for a person shot. Upon police arrival, they located, Karen Denise Green, on the stoop of the residence with an apparent gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel.
1978 · Giles County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Karen Noble
On May 28, 1978 the bodies of Karen Lynn Noble and Jeffrey Lee Scott were discovered along Route 61, Wolf Creek Road, approximately .6 miles East of the Bland County line. A passerby was traveling through the area at about 11:45 p.m. when he observed a fire. As the passerby got closer he realized the fire was a Datsun pickup burning. After arriving at the scene two passersby found Jeff Scott in the bed of the pickup…
1991 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Karen Wheeler
On Wednesday, January 16, 1991, a construction worker discovered a green canvass military style duffle bag lying in a ditch along the 700 block of General Booth Blvd. less than a mile from the Virginia Marine Science Museum which was under construction at the time. The bag was opened and the gruesome discovery of a human body inside. The body was identified as Karen Ann Wheeler. Karen Wheeler had last been seen on…
1992 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Karl Alson
On Wednesday, August 19, 1992, Karl Alston was shot while standing in the 1000 block of Atlantis Drive. A black male who appeared to be about 5' 8" weighing around 145 pounds with a medium build was seen with a gun in the area where Karl was gunned down. This suspect was wearing a red and blue polo shirt, baggy blue jeans with black and white tennis shoes. He also had a black baseball cap on. His accomplice is also…
2009 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Kenneth Jackson
On October 6, 2009, at approximately 2026 hours, Jackson was found suffering a gunshot wound in the front yard of his relatives home located at 2703 W. Weaver Road. When officers arrived, Jackson was face down in the grass of the front yard. Jackson was later pronounced deceased at the hospital.