Unsolved cases
Homicides and other crimes with no one held responsible. Some are a century old. Some are from this year.
Killing of Ja’juan Munford
On Friday, May 11, 2012, Henrico Police responded to 8506 Glazebrook Avenue for a reported shooting. Officers arrived and located the victim, Ja’juan Munford, at the rear of the business "Phully Loaded Studios" with gunshot wounds. Mr. Munford was pronounced deceased at the scene and transported to the Medical Examiner's Office for further examination. The Medical Examiner identified the cause of death was from…
2000 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Jamaal Tisdale
On April 6, 2000, at approximately 12:56 a.m., police responded to an alley in the 700 block of Rex Avenue for a person shot. When police arrived, they located, Jamaal Tisdale, with apparent gunshot wounds. Detectives canvassed the neighborhood and spoke with residents who heard gunshots between 10:00 p.m. and 11 p.m. on April 5, 2000.
1990 · Chesterfield, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Jamal Abdul'Faruq
On April 19, 1990, Basil was found deceased at the Shoosmith landfill in Chesterfield County, VA. He was found bound, gagged and stabbed. His brother, Jamal was reported missing the same day and has never been found.
2008 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Jamal Holland
Jamal M. Holland, 19, was found suffering from gunshot wounds in the 1300 block of North 27th Street at approximately 8:15 p.m. on Nov. 1, 2008. He was taken to the hospital where he later died from his injuries. The motive for the crime appears to be drug-related robbery.
1972 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of James Adams
On December 18, 1972, at approximately 8:30 p.m., the victim, James Adams, and his wife were at their residence located at 800 Azalea Avenue when four unidentified males forced their way into the home. During the incident, one of the unidentified males struck Mr. Adams in the head with a hand iron. Mr. Adams was transported the hospital and later died from the injuries he received.
1988 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of James Allen Sutton
On July 10, 1988 a few minutes past midnight, James Sutton was found lying in the grassy area in the 5500 block of Gower Place suffering from a gunshot. He was taken by Nightingale to Norfolk General Hospital where he died from his injury. His death has been ruled a homicide. Prior to this shooting, Mr. Sutton had been seen with an unidentified male near the area where he was shot. ?
1974 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of James Bennett
On April 6, 1974, Henrico Police received a call for a shooting at 5300 Brook Road, Arby's Restaurant. The victim was located approximately 30' from the northwest corner of the building in the parking lot. The victim, identified as James Edward Bennett, was declared deceased at the scene from a gunshot wound to the chest.
2016 · King and Queen County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of James Byrd
On August 16th 2016 the King And Queen County Sheriff's Office received A 911 phone call, where the caller stated the victim had been shot inside of the residence. Upon arrival the male who was identified as James "Scooter" Byrd was located inside the residence deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. The witness, who was also inside the residence advised they believed to have heard several suspects inside of the…
2000 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of James Dejarnette
On Wednesday, March 15, 2000 at 12:40 am, Virginia Beach Police responded to a private residence located in the 1500 block of New York Avenue for an injured person located inside this residence. The reporting person in this case is the victim's roommate who found James lying in the house deceased. The State Medical Examiner's Office was able to determine the cause of death is from a gunshot wound and the manner of…
1979 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of James Franklin
On March 22, 1979, at approximately 0900 hours, HPD was notified by the VA Hospital Staff of a dead body located approximately 50 yards from John Street in the wooded area of the VA Hospital. Broken teeth, broken crutches, shoes, glasses, keys and bloody handkerchiefs were scattered near the body. The victim was found in a ditch lying face up. The victim died from "blows to the face and forehead, weak heart, and…
2004 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of James Hardy
On March 7, 2004, at approximately 0444 hours, officers were dispatched to a shots fired call in the area of the Soap and Suds Auto Spa located at 4117 W. Mercury Blvd. Upon arrival, officers located Hardy lying in the parking lot of the Soap and Suds Auto Spa. Hardy was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and died from his injuries at the hospital.
2010 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of James Louis
On October 29, 2010 two Richmond Police officers were patrolling on foot in Mosby Court when they heard several gunshots just after 3 a.m. They located the victim suffering from a gunshot wound on the ground in the 1900 block of Accommodation Street. He was taken to the hospital where he later died of his injuries.
1988 · Triangle, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of James Marshall
On August 16, 1988, James appeared to have been shot at his apartment at 3602 Quantico Terrace Dr. in Triangle. He then fled to 19122 Fuller Heights Rd. in Triangle where he was found. He was transported to an area hospital where he died from his injuries. An autopsy revealed he died from a gunshot wound.
2010 · Chesterfield, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of James Mosley
On November 12, 2010, Mr. Mosley was shot and killed at 3920 Bridget Court in Chesterfield County, Va.
2023 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of James Thompson
On January 23, 2023, at approximately 0553 hours, officers were dispatched to 2563 Pembroke Avenue in reference to a man down call for service. Officers arrived and located Thompson lying on the ground suffering from gunshot wounds. Thompson was lying in front of a silver Hyundai SUV. Medics arrived and pronounced the victim deceased.
1979 · Gore, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Jane Doe
On December 30, 1979 hunters found skeletal remains near Parrishville Road in Western Frederick County, Va. It is possible the remains had been there since August 1979. The remains are believed to be a white female, age 30-40 years of age, possible hair color of red or brown. Subject had been wearing a blue dress. Height appears to be 61 1/4" to 64 1/4" . She was wearing a light blue dress that tied at the top.…
1976 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Jane Doe
On May 30, 1976 at approximately 7:10 am the body of a white female was discovered floating in the Chesapeake Bay near the First Island of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. The body was discovered in two trash bags. The Medical Examiner describes Jane Doe as being between 30 and 50 years old. She had a vaccination scar on her upper left arm and a five and a half inch scar on the backside of the right thigh between…
1961 · Hillsboro, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Jane Doe
On December 16, 1961, an unidentified White female was located deceased on the side of Route 715, 1 1/2 miles west of Hillsboro. The female had wounds consistent with continued physical abuse. Medical Examiner could not rule out Hypothermia as a contributing factor. Female victim was never identified.
1973 · Lincoln, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Jane Doe
Unidentified Black female found on a farm in the Lincoln area of Loudoun County. Victim was shot several times. The female victim has never been identified.
1994 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Janet Brown
On January 9, 1994, at approximately 0151 hours, several fights and shots rang out in the parking lot of the Hurricane Club on Pembroke Avenue. Officers in the parking lot were made aware of Janet Brown who was lying in the parking lot next to a vehicle located in front of the ABC store suffering from a gunshot wound. Janet Brown was later pronounced deceased at the hospital.
2000 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Janet McCabe
On 09-05-2000 Janet McCabe did not show up for work at the Beyond the Fringe hair salon. An unknown coworker went by her home at 4800 Patterson Avenue to check on her, but no one answered the door. At approximately 1207 hours the Richmond Police Department was notified, and officers responded to the residence. Responding officers found the residence insecure and when they got no response at the door, they made entry…
2013 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Jaquan Brown
On August 2, 2013, at approximately 0257 hours, officers were dispatched to the area of 957 N. King Street for a shots fired call. At approximately 0330 hours, officers located Brown in a grassy lot next to 957 N. King Street. Brown was pronounced deceased on scene.
2019 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Jarrett Parker
On April 20, 2019, at approximately 1930 hours, officers were dispatched to a man down complaint in the area of Shell Road and Greenlawn Avenue. Officers located Parker at the intersection at 2004 hours. Parker had been shot multiple times. Medics pronounced Parker deceased shortly after. Witnesses heard the shots and then heard an unknown vehicle speeding out of the area.
1992 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Jason Walker
On Sunday, February 9, 1992 at 3:30 am, Police and Rescue were called to the report of gunfire in the parking lot of the Newpoint Shopping Center located in the 500 block of Newtown Road. Witnesses described seeing a black male about 510" tall, wearing a black leather coat shooting a handgun while standing in front of the Bridge Nightclub. Jason Walker was driving his red Chevrolet Berretta bearing a Virginia…