Unsolved cases
Homicides and other crimes with no one held responsible. Some are a century old. Some are from this year.
Killing of Elwood Strader
On January 23, 1981, at approximately 0635 hours, the body of Elwood was found in the driveway of his residence at 1416 Horner Rd. in Woodbridge. He was known to carry large sums of money and was believed to have approximately $5,000 on him before the incident. An autopsy revealed he died from gunshot wounds.
1988 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Emory Eli Carroll
On Tuesday, October 25, 1988 at approximately 5:00 pm, police were dispatched to the parking lot of Chesapeake House on the Bay located at 3558 Shore Drive where several gunshots were heard. Police discovered the body of Emory Eli Carroll lying next to his blue 1975 Ford Van parked in front of this condominium building. Mr. Carroll was still holding his car keys when he was shot several times in the head. Rescue had…
2017 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Eric Hunter
On July 6, 2017, at approximately 2357 hours, officers responded to a shots fired call in the area of 1605 E. Pembroke and Grimes Road. The call for service was updated noting the Taco Bell on Pembroke just had the front glass shot out at the business. Officers located Hunter on the ground in front of the Taco Bell face up not breathing on the north side of the business. Hunter was pronounced deceased on scene by…
1972 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Eric LaForest
On July 10, 1972, at approximately 9:50 p.m., Henrico Police received a call from 1625 Hope Road, Apt. A, (Hope Village Apartments), for a missing juvenile. The missing juvenile, Eric Carlton LaForest, was last seen by his parents at approximately 6:30 p.m. playing in front of their apartment. A search of the area was started. At approximately 11:25 p.m., Mr. LaForest was located deceased on the second-floor landing…
2008 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Eric Mario Carballo
On Sunday, June 8, 2008 at 2:40 am, Eric Carballo was shot while he exited a vehicle in the 500 block of Southgate Avenue in the Aragona section of Virginia Beach. He died from his injury.
2001 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Erica Brown
Around 5:00 a.m. on the morning of July 30, 2001 Second Precinct Units responded to the 5800 block of Orcutt Lane on a person shot inside of the residence. Ms. Erica Michelle Brown was found shot to death inside her apartment. According to people in the area the suspect, an unknown black male was seen running from the area of her apartment. The unknown subject was around 6', 160lbs, wearing dark jeans and a dark…
2011 · Woodbridge, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Erica Maynor
On March 23, 2011, Erica's body was found in a burning dumpster located beside apartment building #1301 on Bayside Ave. in Woodbridge. An autopsy revealed she was deceased prior to the fire. The cause and manner of death were undetermined.
1991 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Erik Allan Williams
In the early morning of November 17, 1991, 13 yr. old Erik Allan Williams was walking in the 1100 block of Nansemond Pkwy with a friend. A light-colored vehicle occupied by multiple males stopped near them and attempted to rob them both. The suspects shot Williams three times killing him. All suspect leads have gone cold. Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk Police or Suffolk Crime Line. To submit…
1999 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Erizik Laque Davis
On September 7, 1999, the family of Erizik Davis reported him missing along with his vehicle. He was last observed on the 6th. On September 12th, family members were searching around Davis’ neighborhood and located his vehicle behind a vacant residence. The police were notified and responded to secure the scene. Davis was found deceased in the trunk of his vehicle. The medical examiner found injuries on Davis and…
1993 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Ernest Earl Harris
On February 23, 1993, Ernest Earl Harris 40, was at home recovering from a recent surgery. He was alone watching television when an unknown suspect/s kicked in his front door and shot him once. They stole a portable “boom box” radio and left Harris to die. Family returned from a movie night and found Harris dead in the living room. More than three dozen people were interviewed but not enough information was obtained…
1994 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Ervin Clark
On Saturday, December 3, 1994, at approximately 2:30 a.m., the victim, Ervin Darrell Clark, was driving his vehicle with two passengers west bound on Laburnum Avenue. Mr. Clark stopped at the intersection of Laburnum Avenue. and Nine Mile Road and another vehicle stopped next to him. The driver of this vehicle exited and approached the driver’s door of Mr. Clark's vehicle ordering him out. A few seconds later, this…
1993 · Covington, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Esther Agnes Albert
Albert was killed on July 3, 1993 in the City of Covington, VA. The case is a forcible rape/ homicide. The case is currently unsolved and under investigation. Several persons of interest have been identified and are now deceased. ViCAP # 1993VA00070
2002 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Felix Neversome
TRIPLE HOMICIDE Shortly after midnight on November 2, 2002 police were called to 2104 Dinwiddie Avenue to investigate a shooting. Upon arrival police found two people shot to death. A third victim was wounded and taken MCV where he later died. Investigators determined that the first two victims were shot multiple times and were killed where they were found. Two black male suspects, one of whom was armed, then ran…
2002 · Leesburg, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Francis Beland
Loudoun County Fire & Rescue responded to the Belands' condominium around 0935 hours on 10/28/2002 for a reported structure fire (Fort Evans Road, Leesburg, VA). After extinguishment, the Belands were located deceased inside the residence. An autopsy confirmed that the Belands had been murdered prior to the fire being set.
1978 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Frank Pepper
On Friday, March 31, 1978 at approximately 1:00 am, Frank Pepper was found in his home suffering from wounds. He had last been seen alive by his family in their home in the 3700 block of South Plaza Trail a few hours prior to his death. The victim was active duty U.S. Navy. Frank Pepper was a thinly built and had a full beard at the time of his death. There is no photo available at this time.
2013 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Frederick Carter
On August 2, 2013, at approximately 1:07 a.m., Henrico Police responded to 23rd Street and Cool Lane in reference to a shooting. A black male, later identified as Frederick Carter, was located lying on the sidewalk near the intersection with apparent fatal gunshot wounds.
1982 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Frederick Wells
On Monday, March 22, 1982, the Virginia Beach Fire Department was notified of a house fire in the 200 block of Green Springs Court. The Fire Department arrived on scene and was able to contain the fire to within a few rooms saving the house. Frederick Wells Sr., 48 years old, suffered burns over 80% of his body. Mr. Wells was transported to Norfolk General Hospital where he died 24 hours later. Police and Fire…
1995 · Portsmouth, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Garner D. Efraim
The victim was driving on Interstate 264 west through the Downtown Tunnel with the suspects, headed towards Portsmouth, Virginia. While in the tunnel the vehicle came to an abrupt stop and the two suspects exited the vehicle on foot, running towards Portsmouth. The victim was immediately discovered by other motorists and was deceased in the driver's seat of the vehicle. One of the suspects, appeared to have…
2013 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Garrick Ellis
Officers responded to 1401 E Brooklyn Park Boulevard on a report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found the victim, Garrick Ellis, lying in the parking lot surrounded by a large crowd and Richmond Ambulance Authority and Richmond Fire Department personnel treating the victim. Officers established a perimeter and located the actual crime scene. The victim was transported to VCU Medical Center where he died…
1980 · Pulaski County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Gary Nolen Romano
On June 30, 1980, the victim was found in his vehicle with a single gunshot wound to his head. The vehicle was a blue 1977 Chevrolet pickup, with a West Virginia license plate. The vehicle was discovered on the shoulder of Interstate 81 South, near the 94 mile marker, by a construction worker. Both doors were closed and unlocked at the time the vehicle was discovered. It is believed the victim was sleeping at the…
2007 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Gary Post
On April 4, 2007, the victim, identified as Gary Earl Post, Jr., and his two sons were inside their motel room at the Legacy Inn located on Williamsburg Road and were unpacking their luggage. Four masked men entered their room and demanded money. Mr. Post was shot in the chest by one of the suspects while attempting to comply with their demands. All four suspects fled the scene. Mr. Post was transported to the…
2010 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Gavin Pollard
On March 10th, 2010 at approximately 11:30 p.m., officers heard gunshots and found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds at the intersection of 27th Street and Nine Mile Road on March 10. He later died of his injuries March 23, 2010. Metro Richmond CRIME STOPPERS CRIME OF THE WEEK NUMBER: 10-25 DATE OF RELEASE: 06/21/2010. There is a murderer still at large, Crime Stoppers needs your help to locate and…
2001 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of George Norrell
On Sept. 1, 2001, about 12:25 a.m., George Norrell was shot and killed in the 1000 block of Dove Street. He was standing with his wife and another person when a vehicle approached the area and began firing at them. Norrell pushed his wife out of the way and was struck by a bullet. His wife and the other person were also struck. Norrell died as a result of the wound. His wife and the other person survived their…
1984 · Chesterfield, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of George Quick
On October 27, 1984, George Quick's vehicle was found in front of 3378 Meadowdale Blvd. On January 30, 1985, George Quick was found beat and stabbed to death in the woods near Dalebrook Road in Chesterfield County, VA.