Unsolved cases
Homicides and other crimes with no one held responsible. Some are a century old. Some are from this year.
Killing 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.
1972 · Winchester, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of George Strother
On the morning of September 2, 1972, the body of Mr. Strother was found in a field in the Northern area of Frederick County, VA off Rt 731. It appears Mr. Strother suffered severe blunt force trauma to the head area. It is believed there were two individuals responsible for beating Mr. Strother. This case remains open.
1997 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Gerald Gayle
On Sunday, February 16, 1997, the victim, Gerald 'Carl' Gayle, was shot by armed, masked men while in his residence located at 515 N. Laburnum Avenue, Apartment #1. Mr. Gayle was transported to the hospital and died at the hospital. The cause of death was determined to be gunshot wound.
1987 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Gerald Jarvis
On January 12, 1987, at approximately 4:15 p.m. a maintenance worker for Jarrett Apartments located the body of an unknown black male in the woods behind 659 North Laburnum Ave. The victim, later identified by the family as Gerald Jarvis, was taken to the Medical Examiner's officer for examination. The cause of death was determined to be gunshot wound.
1998 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Gerald Willoughby
On Tuesday, January 27, 1998, Henrico Police responded to a wooded area between Oakmeade and Cedarwood Apartments for a shooting. When officers arrived, they located the victim, Gerald Malcolm Willoughby, on a well-used path halfway between the two apartment complexes. Mr. Willoughby was pronounced deceased at the scene and transported to the Medical Examiner's Office. The Medical Examiner determined the cause of…
1994 · Fredericksburg, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Geraldine Ross
On December 9th 1994, Geraldine's 8 year old son waited for his mother to pick him up from the bus stop. When his mother didn't show and after waiting for several hours, he found a maintenance worker who unlocked the door to their home in the Forest Village Apartments. Her son entered the apartment and found his mother's body on the floor and was unresponsive and with apparent stab wounds. There were no defensive…
1988 · Brunswick County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Geraldine S. Holland
The victim, Geraldine Holland, was found shot to death in the front yard of a friend's residence. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots in the area between 8:00 and 9:00 p.m. on the day before the victim was found. ViCAP # 1993VA00031
2019 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Gregory Isaiah Goodman
Police responded to a shots fired call in Remington Park at about 0440hrs. Gregory Goodman was found deceased in the door jamb of a motor vehicle. Goodman had been shot several times. The vehicle did not belong to Goodman. Two males were observed running away from the area, possibly leaving in a gray van. Goodman resided in the City of Newport News and had no connections to anyone in Remington Park. The registered…
2016 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Gregory Lewis
Officers were dispatched to a shots fired call in the area of 2121 Kecoughtan Road Apt. 91B. Upon arrival, officers located Lewis lying on the floor just inside of apartment 91B. Lewis had been shot in the chest. Lewis was pronounced deceased on scene by medics. An unknown race male in a red hoodie was seen running from the scene after the shooting.
1993 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Harleen Singh
On Friday, March 5, 1993, Harleen Singh was reported to the Virginia Beach Police as a missing person by her father and estranged husband. She had last been seen on March 4, 1993 at approximately 6:00 pm leaving her employment, Essex Corporation located in the Reflections II Office Building, 200 block of Golden Court. Mrs. Singh had advised friends and family she was meeting her husband at their private business:…