Unsolved cases
Homicides and other crimes with no one held responsible. Some are a century old. Some are from this year.
Killing of Rakalee Sterling
On June 19, 2021, at approximately 2219 hours, officers were dispatched to gunshots heard in the area of Shelton Road. While officers were still en route, the call was upgraded to a shooting. Officers arrived and located Sterling inside of 8 Shelton Road suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. Medics pronounced Sterling DOA on the scene at 2239 hours. Officers recovered multiple casings in the roadway in front…
2007 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Ralisha Alexander
On October 21, 2007, the victim, identified as Ralisha Alexander, was discovered deceased of apparent stab wounds inside of her apartment located in 100 block of Engleside Drive.
2005 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Randolph Scott Jr
On January 17, 2005 at approximately 0350 hours, second precinct units responded to the corner of Pompeii Springs Road and Lauradale Lane on several random gunfire calls and a vehicle stopped in the middle of the road. When they arrived they found the victim SCOTT in the driver's seat of a 1995 Cadillac suffering from what appeared to be a serious gunshot wound to the head. RASI quickly arrived on scene and…
2016 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Rasheem Saunders
On November 18, 2016, at approximately 2200 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting that just occurred in the area of 60 Glascow Way. Officers arrived to find two victims who had been shot. One victim (Saunders) was located deceased in the front passenger seat of a beige Mercury Marquis. The other victim (Berkley) was located on the ground near the driver's side door suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.…
2016 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Rashide Fraser
On April 13, 2016, at approximately 2018 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting that just occurred somewhere in the area of the McDonalds or the Speedy Mart across the street near 201 Lassiter Drive. Fraser was shot by an unknown subject in his spine and the back of his neck. Fraser was later pronounced deceased at the hospital.
2004 · Chesterfield, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Ray Charles
On December 11, 2004, Ray Ballard was shot and killed in the passenger seat of a vehicle while parked at 2906 Turner Road in Chesterfield County, VA.
2007 · Newport News, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Raymond NEAL
On June 22, 2007, at approximately 11:30 PM, Officers of the Newport News Police Department were dispatched to the 1800 block of Wickham Avenue and located a male gunshot victim lying on the ground. The victim was transported to Riverside Hospital where he later died from his injuries. The offenders were reported shooting from a 4 door vehicle.
1970 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Raymond Noble
On September 26, 1970, Henrico Police received a call for at a shooting 304 Crawford Street. Eyewitnesses stated that he victim, Raymond Noble, had a verbal altercation with four individuals who were walking down Crawford Avenue which turned physical. Shots were heard and the victim was seen falling next to the road. Mr. Noble was transported to the hospital and was pronounced deceased from a gunshot wound.
2004 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Raymond Salmon
On Friday, January 23, 2004, Henrico Police responded to the 7-11 located in the 3600 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike for a medical emergency. Officers arrived and located the victim, Raymond Miles Salmon, seated in the driver’s seat of a white Ford SUV. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. Mr. Salmon was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office for examination. The cause of death was determined to be from…
2020 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Raymun Garner
On November 4, 2020, at approximately 2122 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting that just occurred in the area of 232 Breckenridge Court. Officers located Garner suffering from 2 gunshot wounds to his chest. Garner was later pronounced deceased at the hospital.
2011 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Regina Doctor
On January 18, 2011 just after 7 p.m., Richmond officers responded for a report of a shooting and found two women who had been shot. One woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries while Regina Doctor was declared dead at the scene.
1992 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Reginald Basnight
On Sunday, July 12, 1992 at approximately 12:30 am, 15 year old Reggie Basnight was gunned down while he was standing in the 1200 block of Glyndon Drive. Police and Rescue were called to the area for a report of gunfire. The victim was found lying in the doorway of a home bleeding from the chest. Rescue worked to save the teenager, but he died where he was found. Witnesses described Reggie arguing with someone in a…
1995 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Reginald Battle
On September 26, 1995, at approximately 8:20 p.m., police responded to the 5200 block of Warwick Road for a person shot. Upon police arrival, they located Reginald L. Battle with apparent gunshot wounds. He was transported to VCU Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead by medical personnel.
1981 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Renee Harris
On 8/4/81 the victim was found in the surf near the beach at Sea Shell Rd and it was determined that she drowned, although she was characterized as a good swimmer. There was also an indication of recent sexual activity. The manner of death is undetermined.
2003 · Floyd County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Richard Anthony "Dickie" Palmer
Richard 'Dickie' Palmer was shot to death with his dog in Floyd County. Palmer's truck was located in Roanoke City with his body and his dog's body on the front floorboard of the truck on April 22, 2003.
1996 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling 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