Unsolved cases
Homicides and other crimes with no one held responsible. Some are a century old. Some are from this year.
Killing of Michael Bowles
On Wednesday, October 22, 2008, Henrico Police responded to 216 Engleside Dr., Apt. 2-B for a welfare check. Officers knocked on the door but there was no answer. Officers went to the rear of the apartment and located a black male lying just inside the sliding glass door. The victim, identified as Michael Antonio Bowles, was transported to the Medical Examiner's office for further examination. The Medical Examiner…
2001 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Michael Lowther
On November 3, 2001, at approximately 12:45 a.m., the Henrico County Police Division received a call for shots fired in the area of 4900 Wagner Avenue in the Surburban Apartment complex. Units responding found a victim, later identified as Michael Lowther, deceased at the scene from apparent gunshot wounds.
1984 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Michael Margaret
On August 21, 1984, at approximately 6:25 pm, the bodies of Donna Hall and Michael Margaret were located in a wooded area 200 yards south of the 10000 block of Castile Road, in the Kings Crossing Apartment complex.
2003 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Michael Ryan Snapp
On Thursday, September 25, 2003 at approximately 2:30 am, gunfire erupted in the 4600 block of Downeast Court in the North Beach Apartment complex. Police and Rescue found a man lying inside the door of one of the apartments suffering from a gunshot wound. Investigators believe the victim answered a knock at his door and when he opened the door he was shot. Michael was a student and baseball player at Virginia…
2007 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Michael Winfree
On Friday, December 14, 2007, Henrico Police responded to the area of Cardiff Court for a reported stabbing. Officers arrived and located the victim, identified as Michael Clayton Winfree, lying in the grass in front of 5530 Cardiff Court. Mr. Winfree was transported to the hospital but died from his injuries. The Medical Examiner's office determined Mr. Winfree's cause of death was from stabbing.
1991 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Michele Pore
On Monday, February 18, 1991 at 10:15 pm, Michele Pore was seen by friends leaving a restaurant, Paesano, near the intersection of Lynnhaven Parkway and Virginia Beach Blvd. to return to her business. Her office building is located in the 600 block of Lynnhaven Parkway. She was known to work late hours. She was seen alone getting into her Maroon Dodge Aeries K car bearing Virginia License and driving out of the…
1991 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Michele Pore
On Monday, February 18, 1991 at 10:15 pm, Michele Pore was seen by friends leaving a restaurant, Paesano, near the intersection of Lynnhaven Parkway and Virginia Beach Blvd. to return to her business. Her office building is located in the 600 block of Lynnhaven Parkway. She was known to work late hours. She was seen alone getting into her Maroon Dodge Aeries “K” car bearing Virginia License and driving out of the…
2005 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Mikell Brown
On October 6, 2005 at approximately 4:50 a.m., police responded to the 3200 block of 1st Avenue for the report of a person found unconscious in the alley. Upon arrival, they found, Mikell Sylvester Brown, who had been assaulted. He was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel.
1988 · Exmore, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Milton Ames Sr.
In the early morning hours of Sept. 20, 1988, Milton Ames was taking his routine walk down (what is now known as) Brickhouse Dr., when he was fatally shot. His body was located in the wooded area on the north side of Brickhouse Drive roadway.
2012 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Milton Jackson
On 07/24/12 at 2231hrs Richmond DEC received a 9-1-1 call in reference to a person shot in front of the Family Dollar at 3110 Jefferson Davis Highway. RPD unit # 234 (Frias) was the log unit, arrived on scene and found an SUV in the roadway in front of the store. The victim, later identified as MILTON JACKSON, was slumped in the front passenger seat. Other arriving officers broke the rear driver's side window in…
1995 · Purcellville, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Mitchell Maistros
On 01/13/1995 a fire was reported at a residence located behind the Sweet Springs store near the West Virginia State Line on Route 9 (34300-blk of Charles Town Pike, Purcellville ,VA). After the fire was extinguished, the victim was found deceased in the residence.
2012 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Mohammad Taib
At approximately 11:05 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 Richmond Police received a call from a citizen reporting a person shot inside the 756 Food Mart at 11 Erich Road. the victim was found shot to death inside the store during an apparent robbery.
2006 · Stephenson, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Monte Feltner
In September 2006, Monte Feltner was found deceased, in his residence located on Stephenson Rd, Stephenson, Virginia. He died as a result of a single gun shot. This case remains open.
1989 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Morriel McClain
On Friday, August 12, 1989 at approximately 1:45 pm, the body of Morriel McClain was found deceased in his home located in the 3600 block of Smokey Chamber Drive which is in the Chimney Hill neighborhood. Witnesses described seeing a black male at the victim's house the day before. He looked to be in his mid 20's who stood about six feet tall, muscular build with short black hair. He was dressed in a red jumpsuit…
1999 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Muse Noah
On Friday, April 9, 1999, Henrico Police responded to Drybridge Court for an unresponsive male lying beside the road. Officers responded and located the victim who was pronounced deceased at the scene. The victim, identified as Noah Lamont Muse, was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office for further examination. The Medical Examiner determined the victim's cause of death to be a gunshot wound.
1963 · Nansemond County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Myer Harry Jacobson
Around midnight on February 8, 1963, Myer Jacobson 57, went to the Portsmouth Deer and Hunt Club on Shoulders Hill Road, in what was then Nansemond County. The club was a known gambling establishment. Prior to his arrival, three suspects entered, robbed a dozen patrons and held them in a back room. After surprising Myer when he entered, he resisted and was shot in the chest. Myer died on scene. The Virginia State…
2002 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Nancy Cho
On April 15, 2002, at 7:23 p.m., police units responded to 3111 Hull Street on the report of a robbery. Upon arrival they found Nancy Cho suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. She was transported to the Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital and was later pronounced dead. Witnesses at the scene stated that an unknown armed and masked black male entered the store. The black male grabbed the victim and…
1974 · Bristow, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Nancy Ryan
On May 14, 1974, Nancy was reported missing from 10801 Main St. in Fairfax, VA. Her body was later found on June 8, 1974, in the woods near 8119 Devlin Rd. in Bristow. An autopsy revealed she died from a gunshot wound.
2010 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Napoleon Hargrove Jr.
On September 8, 2010 at approximately 7:15 p.m., the victim was found shot to death in a shed in the back yard of a house in the 1400 block of Minefee Street. He was last seen alive two days earlier. Richmond police find dead body, investigate shooting in separate incidents By Reed Williams | TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER Richmond police last night were investigating a shooting in the East End and the discovery of a…
2001 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Nasir McCauley
On Wednesday, September 5, 2001, the Henrico Police responded to 3800 Delmont Street Apartment G for a reported shooting. Officers arrived and located the victim, Nasir A'mon McCauley. Family members and witnesses stated that an unknown black male began shooting towards them while they were in front of the apartment and hit the victim who was seated in a stroller. Mr. McCauley was transported to the Medical…
2012 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Nathan Ratigan
On October 07, 2012 at approximately 12:52 a.m., the victim was shot in the 300 block of W. Marshall Street. He was transported to VCU Medical Center and died shortly afterwards.
2015 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Nathaniel Jordan
On May 19, 2015, officers were dispatched to a shots fired call in the area of 100 Tudor Court. Officers located Jordan face down next to a parked vehicle at 98 Tudor Court. Jordan was with another black male in the complex when a grey vehicle approached them and opened fire on them both, killing Jordan. Jordan was pronounced dead on scene. The other black male was shot in the foot.
2007 · Chesterfield, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Nicolas Moreno-Pantoja
On May 20, 2007, Nicolas Moreno-Pantoja was shot and killed while traveling on Chippenham Parkway near Belmont Road in Chesterfield County, VA.
2018 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Nigeria Lamb
On November 1, 2018, at approximately 1506 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting that just occurred at 115 Friendly Drive in the breezeway between apartments A-F. Officers located a female who had been shot in the head. Witnesses advised three vehicles had fled the scene after the shots were heard. Medics pronounced the victim deceased at 1515 hours. Witnesses described seeing a blue Monte Carlo leaving the…