Unsolved cases
Homicides and other crimes with no one held responsible. Some are a century old. Some are from this year.
Killing of Richard Kruk
Richard Allan Kruk was staying in Richmond while working for Teletech, Inc. On 04/06/1996 at approximately 10:15 p.m., the Richmond Fire Department was called to the Econo Lodge, located at 6523 Midlothian Turnpike, for a fire in room #133. After the fire was extinguished, they discovered the body of a deceased white male laying in the bed and called RPD. Patrol officers, arson investigators and forensics detectives…
2014 · Rockingham, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Richard "Ricky" Charlton
On the morning of October 20, 2014, Richard 'Ricky' Charlton was found deceased in his residence off of Layman Trestle Road in Rockingham County. His death was ruled a homicide.
2018 · Saint Charles (Lee County), VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Ricky Cooper
On February 5, 2018 the body of Ricky Cooper was discovered shot to death in his residence at the address of 2058 St. Charles Road, St. Charles in Lee County. There were no signs of forced entry to the home of Mr. Cooper.
2012 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Ricky Ellerbee
On July 11, 2012, Henrico Police responded to the area of Carroll Street and 20th Street in reference to a male subject lying in the intersection not moving. Upon their arrival they located Ricky Lamont Ellerbee lying face down in the 2100 block of N. 20th Street. Rescue Units arrived and pronounced Mr. Ellerbee deceased at the scene.
1982 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Ricky Hooker
The victim, Ricky Hooker, was located deceased in his apartment by his cousin on February 18, 1982, at approximately 9 pm. The victim had been stabbed numerous times in his chest and back.
1980 · Chesterfield, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Ricky Sinsel
On November 10, 1980, Ricky Sinsel was found shot and killed along the railroad tracks at 2000 Bellwood Road in Chesterfield County, VA.
2016 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Robert Anderson
On August 20, 2016, at approximately 1925 hours, officers were dispatched to shots being fired at 330 E. Mercury Blvd. Lot 2. When officers arrived, they located Anderson in the driver's seat of a vehicle suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Anderson was unresponsive and later was pronounced deceased at the hospital.
2010 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Robert Cox
On June 8, 2010, Robert Cox was shot while seated inside his vehicle which was parked in the 2800 block of Seibel Road.
1992 · Portsmouth, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Robert Lawrence Smith, Jr.
Robert Lawrence Smith, Jr. was found shot to death on the ramp from South Street to Interstate 264 in Portsmouth, Virginia. ViCAP # 1993VA00034
1994 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Robert McFarland
On Tuesday, April 19, 1994 at 3:00 am, Robert McFarland's body was discovered lying in the alley in the 5800 block of East Hastings Arch. Police and Rescue arrived on scene and found Robert suffering from a gunshot to the head.
2001 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Robert Wilton Madison III
On September 5, 2001, landscapers found a deceased male behind residences in the 4700 block of Camellia Drive. The victim was identified as 27-year-old Robert Wilton Madison III. Madison was shot multiple times and was believed to have been deceased for about two days when he was discovered. Madison lived locally and was known to have contacts in Norfolk and Portsmouth. The investigation did not uncover enough…
2021 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Robert Woodford
On March 13, 2021, at approximately 1419 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting in the area of Lasalle Avenue and Abbey Court. Officers arrived and located Woodford in the kitchen by the back door. Woodford had been shot several times. He was pronounced deceased at the hospital after surgery. Witness information provided stated the suspect was a black male.
1990 · Dinwiddie County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Roberta Oliver
On November 8, 1990, a pulp wood cutter found skeletal remains in woods behind some trash dumpsters off Vaughan Road in Dinwiddie County, approximately four miles south of the Petersburg city limits. The remains were positively identified in January of 1991 as belonging to Roberta Jean Oliver, who had been reported missing to the Petersburg Police Department on March 28, 1990. The medical examiner determined Roberta…
1986 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Roberta Walls
On Wednesday, May 15, 1986 at 6:30 am, Roberta Walls' body was found in the field behind Old Donation Elementary School located in the 1000 block of Ferry Plantation Drive. She was found with obvious signs of trauma due to a violent assault. Her death was the result of homicide. Investigators determined Roberta had last been seen alive the night before at the Bayside Public Library located across the street from the…
1993 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Roberto Mesquitta
On Wednesday, September 8, 1993, Henrico Police Officers were approached by a civilian who had located an unknown black male lying in the ditch on Evergreen Road at the Henrico County line. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene and transported to the Medical Examiner's Office for examination. The victim was later identified as Roberto Francisco Mesquitta. The cause of death was determined to be from a…
2013 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Roderick Rush
On August 2, 2013, at approximately 0022 hours, officers responded to a shots fired call in the area of Vaughan/W. Pembroke Ave. Officers located a black two door vehicle with Florida tags. The back windshield of this vehicle had been shot out. The vehicle was also struck in multiple other places by gunfire. In the driver's seat, officers located Rush in the driver's seat slumped over the console suffering from a…
2012 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Rodney Shelton
On October 10, 2012 at approximately 11:01 p.m., the victim was shot in the 2600 block of Q Street and died at the scene. There was also a female shot during the incident, she was transported to VCU Medical Center and recovered from her injuries.
1982 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Rodolfo Feliz Guillen
The victim, Rodolfo Felix Guillen, was an administrator with the Virginia Department of Corrections who arrived at his office just prior to 7:30 a.m. on the day of his death. The offender apparently shot the victim in his office at least once and then multiple times in the hallway, where the victim died. There were no signs of forced entry into the building. Although the victim and suspect were alone at the office…
1967 · Verona, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Roger Crowder Sr.
Roger L. Crowder Sr. was murdered at a gas station in Verona, Virginia on December 22, 1967. Anyone with information about Mr. Crowder or this case is asked to submit a tip through this database or contact the Augusta County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division at 540-245-5333.
2018 · Culpeper, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Roger “RaRa” Edward Davis Jr.
On the night of March 5 into the early morning of March 6, Roger left work at Cintas in the Town of Culpeper, where he was employed on the overnight shift as a certified washroom operator. He then traveled to the Shanktown Road area, where he was known to visit family and friends. While in the 15000 block of Shanktown Road, Roger was shot while inside his vehicle. Following the shooting, Roger was driven by friends…
2011 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Ronald Carter
On September 4, 2011 at approximately 1 a.m., Ronald Carter was found shot to death on the sidewalk in the 2500 Block of Rosetta Street.
1970 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Ronald Keith
On Saturday January 24, 1970 the body of Ronald Eugene Keith was found in a field in the 3000 block of South Lynnhaven Road, across the street from Plaza Middle School. Mr. Keith had been a missing person between October and January. The Medical Examiner determined the cause of death to be a gunshot wound. He had last been seen by his family on October 16, 1969 at approximately 11:00 pm. Mr. Keith was known to visit…
1994 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Ronnie Baker
On Saturday, October 1, 1994, at approximately 6:15 a.m., a Henrico Police Officer discovered an unknown male lying on the ground at the rear of a vehicle parked in the 5000 block of East Richmond Road. The victim, identified as Ronnie Glen Baker, was declared deceased at the scene. The victim was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office. The cause of death was determined to be gunshot wounds.
1972 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Ronnie Hall
On September 5, 1972, the victim, Ronnie W. Hall, was working his shift at the Hi-Fi Gas Station located at 421 E. Laburnum Avenue. At approximately 3:30 p.m., another employee arrived at the gas station and began looking for Mr. Hall. At approximately 4 p.m., the employee unlocked the restrooms and found the deceased body of Mr. Hall. The cause of death was later determined to be a gunshot to the neck.