Unsolved cases
Homicides and other crimes with no one held responsible. Some are a century old. Some are from this year.
Killing of Simon Alfred Cook
Around 6am on the morning of January 13, Simon Alfred Cook was found, by several regular customers, beaten and bloodied inside of his store. Cook was semi-conscious and transported to the hospital where he succumbed to his grievous injuries. Robbery is believed to be the motive, but the investigation never led to any arrests. Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk Police or Suffolk Crime Line. To submit…
2010 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Smith Shawn
On January 28, 2010 between the hours of 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., the victim was shot and later found dead of his injuries on the ground near the intersections of Fairfield Avenue and North 20th Street.
2004 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Soloman Hollie
On Thursday, October 21, 2004, Henrico Police responded to a parking lot located in the 5700 block of Old Richmond Ave for an unresponsive black male. Officers arrived and located the victim lying face down in the passenger seat of a green 1997 Chevrolet. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. The victim was transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office for further examination and identification. The victim was…
2023 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Soloman Roane
On August 4, 2023, at approximately 2353 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting complaint. Officers arrived and located Roane in the driver's seat of a Mercedes Benz S580 with Alabama tags suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Witnesses described the suspects as one tall light skinned black male and one short dark skinned black male. They were last seen leaving the area towards Big Bethel Road in a white…
1982 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Stanley Williams
On Sunday, November 21, 1982, Henrico Police received a call from Vaughan Brothers Concrete Company, located at 5001 Richmond Road, for an unresponsive male located on their property. The victim, identified as Stanley Williams, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The cause of death was determined to be gunshot wound.
2003 · Saluda, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Stephen Lamont Roye
On November 1, 2003, a large party was held at the American Legion Post 82 located at 192 Watson Landing Road, Saluda, Virginia 23149. In the early morning hours of November 2, 2003, the party started to become out of control. Some at the party began to leave. During this time a gun shot was heard and witnesses stated that they observed the victim, Stephen Lamont Roye, fall to the ground. The medical examiner…
2013 · Accomack County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Steven Arnett Pettit
On December 5, 2013, at 10:42 a.m., the Virginia State Police responded to a report of an accident involving a vehicle and an unoccupied house at 27441 Gargatha Landing Road in Accomack County, Virginia. Upon arriving on scene, first responders observed Steven Pettit seated in the driver's seat of the vehicle. He was deceased from an apparent gunshot wound to the right side of his head. It is believed that Mr.…
2015 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Steven Harris
On November 10, 2015, at approximately 1852 hours, officers were dispatched to 135 Lassiter Drive near Apt. 122 in reference to shots fired at a black male in the parking lot. It was reported three black males were standing over Harris in the parking lot and one or several of the offenders fired at Harris striking him numerous times in the chest, shoulder, and head. Harris was pronounced deceased on the scene. The…
1988 · Luray, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Steven J. Kroll
On March 15, 1988, A VDOT employee discovered a dismembered human body in two green trash bags and a cardboard box on US RT.211, 7 9/10 miles west of Luray approximately 25' south of the roadway. The victim was later identified as Steven J. Kroll. Kroll had been missing from his home in Maryland since February 25, 1988.
2006 · Essex County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Steven Parker
In the early morning hours of April 1, 2006, Steven Lee Parker was found lying in the roadway on State Route 17, approximately 0.4 miles north of State Route 714 in Essex County, Virginia. He had suffered extensive head trauma and was unresponsive. He was transported to the hospital where he later died from his injuries. Prior to being found on the roadway, Parker was visiting friends at a house on State Route 633…
2021 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Steven Washington
On May 3, 2021, at approximately 0024 hours, officers were dispatched to a man down complaint at 651 Aberdeen Road. In the area of Building H in the parking lot, officers located Washington suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. Washington was pronounced deceased by medics at 0038 hours. A black male was seen fleeing the scene and then an unknown type of vehicle was observed speeding away.
1998 · Strasburg, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Sylena Dalton
Ms. Sylenna Dalton was found stabbed to death in the afternoon of July 27, 1998 in her Strasburg, Virginia, residence. Her 10 week old infant daughter Allyson was missing and has not been recovered. Both victims were last seen alive on the morning of July 27, 1998 by family members. Allyson's father, Daniel E. Pompell, told police he went to the apartment on the morning of the murder, knocked on the door, received…
2012 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Sylvester Jones
On 03/03/2012 at 2206 hrs, DEC dispatched Richmond Police unit 428 (Officer Campbell) to 3955 Old Brook Road for a report of a person shot. Officer Campbell responded and arrived on scene and found the victim, Sylvester Jones, suffering from a single gunshot wound with one entry to the chest and one exit wound on the victim's back. Campbell found the victim conscious and confused.
1985 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Sylvester Nichols
On Sunday, January 6, 1985, at approximately 6:45 p.m., the victim, Sylvester Nichols aka "Pee Wee," was found lying in the parking lot in front of of 2832 Fairfield Avenue. (Glenwood Apartments.) Mr. Nichols was pronounced deceased at the scene and transported to the Medical Examiner's Office. The cause of death was determined to be gunshot wound.
1990 · Bristol, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Tammy Salyer
On February 27, 1990 eighteen-year-old Tammy Eleene Salyer left her place of employment in Bristol Tennessee at approximately 11:50pm driving her red 1988 Chevrolet Sprint. She drove six miles and entered Interstate 81 northbound at the 381 interchange in Bristol Virginia. Approximately two tenths of a mile from her normal exit at the seven-mile marker, her vehicle left the northbound lanes, crossed the median, the…
1988 · Warrenton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Tammy Thorpe
On October 23, 1988, Tammy Thorpe was found dead off of a gravel lane, adjacent to Route 17, approximately a mile north of the Warrenton town limits. The autopsy found that Tammy had been shot to death. Tammy was last seen around 3:00am in Warrenton, driving her 1986 Gold Pontiac Grand Am with Virginia registration 86-TAMMY. Tammy's vehicle was found the same day parked in the Warrenton Plaza shopping center.
2017 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Tanya Fox
On October 10, 2017, at approximately 0338 hours, officers were dispatched to a shots fired call in the area of Shell Road and Gary Road. Officers located Fox in the middle of the street suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. Fox was pronounced deceased by medics at approximately 0347 hours. Witnesses advised several women were arguing around the time the shots were heard.
1992 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Tanya Starke
On February 26, 1992, the victim was hanging out with some of her friends. One of her friends, Christoper Hall, a 20-year-old Jamaican black male, was waving a shotgun around and reportedly pointing it at her jokingly and it went off striking her and killing her. Officers were dispatched to an accidental shooting at 1139 hours on this date. The two offenders fled the scene prior to officers' arrival. Warrants were…
2020 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Terence Williams
On January 17, 2020, at approximately 1859 hours, officers were dispatched to Kecoughtan Road and Chesterfield in reference to a shooting. Officers observed Williams lying in the parking lot suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Medics pronounced Williams deceased at 1915 hours. Witnesses observed a dark 4 door vehicle leaving the scene after the shooting at a high rate of speed towards Chesapeake Avenue.
2014 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Terrance Arrington
On July 23, 2014, at approximately 2303 hours, officers responded to a shots fired call. In the alley adjacent to 372 Catalpa Avenue, officers located Arrington deceased from multiple gunshot wounds.
2013 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Terrell West
On July 14, 2013, Henrico Police responded to the 4900 block of Wood Thrush Circle for a reported shooting. Once on scene, officers located the victim Terrell James West, lying on the ground in a hallway of a second level stairwell. Mr. West was suffering from several gunshot wounds and was transported to the hospital where he died later that evening.
1988 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Terrence Montgomery
Terrence Montgomery was last seen by family on Saturday, July 30, 1988. Montgomery was reported missing on August 8, 1988, by his father. On Monday December 19, 1988, a decomposed body was found approximately 15 to 20 feet off the roadway on Copeland Road by workers. The body was positively identified as Montgomery. The medical examiner determined he was the victim of criminal violence and had been deceased for…
2023 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Tevin Woodley
On March 4, 2023, at approximately 0440 hours, officers received a call for service for a shooting that occurred 30 minutes prior. A gunshot was heard thirty minutes before police were called. Officers arrived and located Woodley on the floor inside of 601 Marcella Road suffering from a gunshot wound. Medics arrived and pronounced Woodley deceased at 0458 hours. It was learned Woodley had attended a party on March…
2023 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Thelbert Howard
On July 29, 2023, at approximately 1309 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting complaint in the 200 block of Regent Street. Officers arrived and located Howard lying on his back near the wood line behind 219 Regent Street suffering from multiple gun shot wounds. 357 casings were located on scene. Howard was declared deceased after being transported to Riverside Hospital.