Unsolved cases
Homicides and other crimes with no one held responsible. Some are a century old. Some are from this year.
Killing of Harry Phillips, Jr.
On Wednesday, October 5, 2005, Henrico Police responded to the Citgo Gas Station located at 2610 Darbytown Road for an unresponsive male lying behind the business. Officers arrived and located the victim who was pronounced deceased at the scene. The victim was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office for examination and identification. The victim was later identified as Harry Thomas Phillips, Jr. The cause of…
1990 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Harry Ridgenal
On Sunday, February 18, 1990, at approximately 12:45 p.m., Henrico Police received a call to respond to Woodland Cemetery for an unknown, black male lying unresponsive in the road. The victim was transported to the hospital, but later died from his injuries. The victim's body was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office for identification and further examinations. The victim was identified through fingerprint…
1980 · Chesterfield, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Harry Stephens
On November 19, 1980 at approximately 12:20 p.m. Chesapeake Police responded to an empty field near the 3800 block of Cornland Rd. in reference to found human remains. The deceased was later identified as 38 year old Harry Stephens who had been missing since April 28, 1980. It was determined that Mr. Stephens had died as the result of a gunshot wound.
2011 · Halifax County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Hattie Gertrude Brown
Hattie Gertrude Brown was last seen alive on May 16, 2009, in Halifax County, Virginia. Ms. Brown was observed in the company of her nephew at a Sheetz gas station at approximately 2:11 AM on May the 16th. Days later, after having no contact with Ms. Brown, her family reported her as missing. The Virginia State Police initiated a missing person investigation. Ms. Brown's financial accounts lay inactive in the months…
1983 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Hazel Williams
On Friday, April 22, 1983, the body of Hazel Williams was discovered in her apartment in the 800 block of Virginia Beach Blvd. Investigators determined the victim had last been seen alive earlier that same day walking on 17th Street and 18th Street. Her death was the result of blunt force trauma and the manner to be homicide.
1996 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Heather Johnson
DOUBLE HOMICIDE On Aug. 29, 1996, Heather Johnson, 7, and Cynthia Johnson, 34, her mother were murdered in their own home on W. Junaluska Drive in South Richmond. Their home was set on fire to cover the crime. Cynthia Johnson was last talked to on Aug. 29, 1996, just a short time prior to the fire. This double homicide is one of Richmond's most horrific murders. It is believed that Cynthia Johnson knew the killer(s)…
2020 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Hector Martinez Jr.
On May 31, 2020, at approximately 0134 hours, officers were dispatched to a shots fired call in the area of the Miller Mart. While officers were in route, the call was upgraded to a shooting. As per the video, there was a shootout at the gas pumps where Martinez Jr. and another victim were struck by gunfire. Several shooters shot in the direction of Martinez Jr. and the other victim. Martinez Jr. was pronounced…
2009 · Montgomery Co., VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Heidi Childs
Thursday, August 27, 2009, Heidi Childs and David Metzler were found murdered at Caldwell Fields, a Jefferson National Forest rural recreation area located within Montgomery County, Virginia, over which there is concurrent state and federal jurisdiction. Caldwell Fields is located within Montgomery County near the Craig County line on Route 621 - Upper Craig's Creek Road. The criminal investigation determined that…
2008 · Chesterfield, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Heidi Cunningham
On May 5, 2008, Heidi Cunningham was found strangled to death inside her apartment at 620 Fern Meadow Loop in Chesterfield County, VA.
1972 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Helen Sturgis
Ms. Sturgis was an elderly female found stabbed to death in her home. Sexual assault is likely due to the condition of her slip and pantyhose. Her purse was located in her home near her with money still located inside of it.
1999 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Henry Cuffee
On March 31, 1999, at about 5:40am, Henry Cuffee “Hank” 33, of Portsmouth, was found dead at the end of Skeet Road in the Huntersville neighborhood. Cuffee was found by residents lying on the road with multiple gunshots to the back of his head. The investigation revealed Cuffee “frequented the drug community”. The investigation focused on several suspects, but a lack of information resulted in the investigation…
1975 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Henry Mays
Officers received a call of a shooting at Carr's Store. An unknown black male came into the Carr's Store and ordered a Colt 45. The unknown male then laid his head down and fell asleep. Mr. Carr touched his shoulder to wake him and the man became upset and pulled out a gun. As the unknown black male was leaving the store he started shooting at patrons. Mr. Mays was the patron who was struck and killed by one of the…
1999 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Henry Northington
Police were called about 10:21 a.m. on March 1, 1999, to the area of the 1900 block of Texas Avenue. A 20-year-old white female and a 22-year-old white male found a human head sitting on the walkway on the south end of the bridge, near the parking lot. The head belonged to a white male, and it had been severed at the neck. They immediately they called the police. After police arrived, they conducted a search of the…
2006 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Herbert Fleming, III
On Tuesday, April 11, 2006, Henrico Police responded to 2420 Williams Street for a reported shooting. Officers arrived and located the victim, a deceased white male, seated in the driver's seat of a grey 2006 Nissan Sentra. The victim was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office for further examination and identification. The victim was identified as Herbert William Fleming, III. The Medical Examiner determined…
1996 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Herbert Scruggs
On Friday, March 1, 1996, a Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) worker located an unknown, black, male lying in the ditch on the side of Bickerstaff Road. The victim was sent to the Medical Examiner's Office for further examination. The Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim as Herbert Bernard Scruggs. The cause of death was determined to be from a gunshot wound.
1973 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Herman Walters
On November 25, 1973, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the victim, Herman Edwin Walters, was closing the Safeway convenience store located at the corner of Staples Mill Road and Hilliard Road. Witnesses stated that as Mr. Walters was locking the doors, three unidentified males approached him, exchanged words then fired two to three shots from a handgun. Mr. Walters was pronounced deceased at the scene.
2022 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Hollis Mason II
On August 25, 2022, at approximately 1940 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting in the area of the Chick A Sea, 1417 Pembroke Ave. Officers arrived and located Mason suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Witnesses described a blue Acura containing at least three black males and a dog involved in the shooting. Witnesses also described the front passenger as wearing a ski mask.
1996 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Horace Brown
On Friday, July 19, 1996, at approximately 8:40 p.m., Henrico Police was dispatched to the area of Delmont Street. The officers heard approximately six (6) shots while they were in the area. As officers turned the corner of 3734 B Delmont Street., they noticed 15-20 people standing around and found the victim, identified as Horace Brown, lying beside the building. The victim was transported to the hospital and…
1983 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Howard Davis, Jr.
On Saturday, April 2, 1983, the victim, Howard Davis, was found deceased in the parking lot of Four Mile Creek Baptist Church located at 2950 New Market Road. Mr. Howard was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office. The cause of death was determined to be gunshot wound to the head.
1984 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Howard O'Quinn
On Monday, January 2, 1984, Henrico Police received a call for an unknown male found deceased at Brookhill Azalea Shopping Center in the wooded area between A&P Grocery Store and The Tile Store. The victim, later identified as Howard J. O'Quinn, was transported to the Medical Examiner's Officer. The cause of death was determined to be injury to the head.
1994 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Inez Childress
On September 17, 1994, the victim, identified as Inez Childress, was discovered deceased, lying in her bathtub at her residence located in the 100 block of Lowell Street. The autopsy results indicated that the victim died as the result of strangulation and drowning.
2017 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Jacob Moore
On September 30, 2017, at approximately 0423 hours, officers were dispatched to a shots fired call in the area of Shell Road and Melville. Another caller called in advising the shots came from Glendale Road. Officers located Moore in the backyard of 427 Glendale Road suffering from a gunshot wound. Moore died from his injuries. When found, Moore was holding the keys to a Dodge Avenger which was located on the street…
2018 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Jacoby Behny
On October 15, 2018, at approximately 2042 hours, officers were dispatched to a shots fired complaint in the area of 2619 Kecoughtan Road. Officers arrived and located Behny surrounded by a large crowd. Officers attempted to place a tourniquet on Behny who was suffering from gunshot wounds. Behny was speaking on the ambulance ride to the hospital but encountered issues later at the hospital where he died from his…
2015 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Jacques Gauthier
On August 17, 2015, Henrico Police responded to the 5400 block of Edgefield Street for a reported firearm violation. Upon their arrival, officers located Jacques B. Gauthier lying in the street with apparent trauma to his head. Mr. Gauthier was transported to the hospital and died as a result of a gunshot wound later that day.