Unsolved cases
Homicides and other crimes with no one held responsible. Some are a century old. Some are from this year.
Killing of Trevor Lamont Casper
Trevor Lamont Casper was reported missing by his wife in the City of Chesapeake in May 2002. On Aug. 24, 2002, in the 200 block of Buckhorn Drive, a resident discovered a decomposing body in the woods off of an unmarked trail. The deceased was identified as Casper using dental records and fingerprints. The medical examiner determined Casper had suffered multiple injuries and classified him as a homicide victim.…
2011 · Newport News, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Troy JOHNSON
On October 2, 2011, approximately 8:30 PM, Officers of the Newport News Police Department responded to a homicide at the Roadside Cafe located in the 4400 block of Jefferson Upon arrival to the scene, officers found the lifeless body of a male gunshot victim lying face down on the floor.
2021 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Tru Butcher
On May 29, 2021, at approximately 1624 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting that just occurred. Officers located Butcher inside of the residence in a back bedroom beside a closet door. Butcher was suffering from gunshot wounds to the chest. Butcher's mother, who was present during the shooting, advised her son had walked outside then she heard two gunshots and then heard her son come back inside and declare…
2016 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Turhan Satchell
On October 12, 2016, at approximately 2200 hours, officers were dispatched to the area of Pine Street and Shell Road in reference to a man down in the roadway complaint. It was soon upgraded to a shooting victim. Officers learned that a driver had accidentally run over a body lying in the roadway. It was found the victim, Satchell, was deceased from several fatal gunshot wounds.
1990 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Turisha Grant
On February 2, 1990, at approximately 1023 hours, the body of 18-year-old, Turisha Grant, was located in a field commonly used as a neighborhood cut through. The victim, Grant, was deceased upon officers' arrival.
2023 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Tyler Franks
On October 10, 2010 at approximately, 9:30 p.m., officers found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound on the ground. He was taken to the hospital where he later died of his injuries.
2011 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Tyler Jones
On April 20, 2011, at approximately 2245 hours, a vehicle traveling on Newton Road struck Jones who was lying in the roadway. Officers arrived and determined while the driver did nudge the body in the road with their car, Jones was already unconscious from gunshot wounds. Jones was taken to Norfolk General via Nightingale where he died from his gunshot injuries. Several witnesses in the area heard gunshots prior to…
2022 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Tyrique Moore
On January 7, 2022, at approximately 0611 hours, officers were dispatched to an anonymous call of shots fired in the area of 1600 block of W. Pembroke Avenue. Officers were unable to locate anything related to the shots fired. Later the same day, at approximately 1723 hours, the resident of 1625 W. Pembroke Avenue #10 arrived home to find her friend, the victim, Tyrique Moore, deceased in her living room. Moore had…
2004 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Tyrone Cotton Jr.
Tyrone Cotton Jr. 19 yrs. old, was last seen alone walking on East Washington St. The next day a pair of hunters found Tyrone shot to death on a logging path on Babbtown Rd. Tyrone had been shot multiple times. It is believed Tyrone’s murder was a revenge killing for past events he was reported to have been involved in. Persons of interest were developed but no arrests could not be made. Anyone with information is…
2001 · Upperville, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Ursula Haberland
On Thursday, August 23, 2001, Ursula Haberland was found murdered inside of her home on Greengarden Road in Upperville, Virginia. The Cold Case Unit of the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance with the investigation into Haberland's death. The Detectives believe that there is outstanding information which could be the key to solving this senseless act of violence.
1987 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Velma Peregory
On February 26, 1987 at 8:45 am, the body of Velma Peregory was found inside her locked apartment located in the 3500 block of Francis Land Court. She had last been seen on February 25, 1987 at about 7:45 am near her apartment located in the Rose Hall Apartment complex. A search of the scene failed to reveal a motive for this murder. The body was transported to the State Medical Examiner's Office for autopsy. The…
1999 · Woodbridge, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Vernon Nielson
On July 6, 1999, Vernon's body was found in the sleeping area of his truck at 15481 Farm Creek Dr. in Woodbridge. He had parked at the location overnight when he arrived early to make a delivery. An autopsy revealed he died from a gunshot wound.
1982 · Loudoun, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Veronica "Roni" Ann Hepworth
On February 25, 1982, the body of Veronica 'Roni' Hepworth was discovered by passing motorists at approximately 7:00 a.m. alongside Route 50 east of Route 15 in the Gilberts Corner area of Loudoun County, Virginia. Veronica was last seen alive at approximately 2:00 a.m. on the morning of February 25, 1982 at a bar located on U.S. Route 1 in Fairfax County, Virginia. The investigation of her death remains an active…
1981 · Sussex County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Victor Eugene Garbe, Jr.
On May 25, 1981, the body of Victor Eugene Garbe, Jr. was discovered just inside the tree line on the northbound side of U.S. 301, approximately .2 miles north of the Greensville County line. The medical examiner determined the victim was shot in the back of the head. Two days prior to the shooting, the victim left Florida and was travelling to New York in a green 1968 Buick convertible. On May 27, 1981, the Buick…
2013 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Victor Soriano-Aviles
On August 18, 2013 at approximately 0016 hours Unit 222 Officers Harris and Unit 223 Carter responded to a call from DEC for a person shot inside 1754 Clarkson Rd. Apt. B. Once on scene the Officers located an H/M lying on the living room floor with a gunshot wound to the head. Witnesses stated that two unknown B/M's, skinny build, with their faces covered with black mask entered the residence through the rear door.…
2002 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Victoria Parent
Victoria Parent was arriving at her friend's home to visit around 10:15 p.m. They had worked it out so that she and her friend arrived about the same time. When the victim got out of her vehicle, which was parked on Floyd Ave and walked over to the house on Colonial Ave she was attacked by an unknown B/M. They exchanged words and the suspect took her purse. When he took the purse from her a struggle ensued, and the…
2011 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Vinnesha Hunter
On July 9, 2011, at approximately 0150 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting that just occurred at 1001 Carolina Street. It was reported that Hunter was struck in the chest with a bullet that came in through the kitchen window while she was looking outside. Hunter had been to a party earlier in the evening with friends and family. After she came home, she was shot and later died from her injuries.
2014 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Virginia Mae Hill
Around 5:30am, police responded to a home on Collier Crescent for a home invasion in progress. Occupants in the home heard a break-in and robbery occurring and called 911. A dispatch operator heard a single gunshot over the phone. Virginia Mae Hill, a retired Philadelphia police detective, was found with a gunshot wound and transported to Obici Hospital where she later died. This case remains unsolved. Anyone with…
1983 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Vondalear Tinsley
On Thursday, October 20, 1983, at approximately 10:50 a.m., Henrico Police received a call for human remains located at Evergreen Cemetery. The victim, later identified through dental records as Vondalear N. Tinsley, was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office. Cause of death was determined to be stabbing. Ms. Tinsley had been reported missing by family members on August 31, 1983. She was last seen on August…
2012 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Walter Boone
On December 08, 2012 at approximately 7 a.m., the Richmond Fire Department responded to a house fire on Cofer Road and, after extinguishing the fire, found the victim deceased inside.
2000 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Walter Silver
On May 11, 2000, at about 5:50am, officers responded to Lee St. in reference to a person laying on a porch. The officers found a deceased male with several gunshot wounds. He was identified as Walter Silver and was the resident. Very little information was obtained and the case remains unsolved. Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk Police or Suffolk Crime Line. To submit online, go to www.p3tips.com,…
2006 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Walter Zakrzewski
On Wednesday, October 11, 2006, at 11:27 pm, Virginia Beach Police Emergency Dispatchers received a call from Virginia Wesleyan College requesting emergency Medical Personnel and Police respond for an injured security guard. Police and Paramedics arrived on scene to find Walter 'Wally' Zakrzewski deceased. He was on duty at the time of this death.
1999 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Warren Bethea
On Friday, May 21, 1999, Henrico Police responded to the area of 617 Virden Court for a reported shooting. Officers arrived and located the victim lying on the sidewalk in front of the residence. The victim, identified as Warren Alexander Bethea, was pronounced deceased at the scene and transported to the Medical Examiner's Office for further examination. The cause of death was determined to be from a gunshot wound.
1972 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Waverly Gibbs, Sr.
On October 12, 1972, the victim, Waverly W Gibbs Sr. was closing his convenience store, 'Terrence Motor Court,' located at 7305 Lakeside Avenue when an unknown individual brandished a handgun and attempted to rob the store. Mr. Waverly W Gibbs Sr. drew his own handgun, which was holstered on his hip, and he was shot at close range by the suspect. Mr. Gibbs was transported to the hospital and died the following day.