Unsolved cases
Homicides and other crimes with no one held responsible. Some are a century old. Some are from this year.
Killing of Ruth Douglas
On 05/29/80, Ruth Douglas was found in her driveway located in Shawneeland. Ms. Douglas had defense wounds on her hands, and had been stabbed repeatedly in the abdomen and chest area. A search of her home showed pry marks on the lock area of the north facing door. The phone receiver was laying on the floor, and the phone wires had been disconnected from the wall. This case remains open.
2012 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Ryan Render
On February 24, 2012, at approximately 0150 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting in the parking lot of the Town Center Cafe. Officers located Render on the ground in the parking lot close to the Hartford Road entrance. Render was suffering from a gunshot wound. Render later died from his injuries.
2011 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Ryshawn Jackson
On December 24, 2011 just before midnight, officers responded to the 3600 block of Meadowbridge Rd for a report of a person shot and found Dyshawn Jackson on the ground outside. He was transported to a local hospital where he later died of his injuries.
1984 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Sabrina Gorum
On Sunday, September 16, 1984, at approximately 8:30 a.m., Henrico Police received a call from a citizen who discovered an unknown female lying in the ditch next to a local dump site located at the intersection of Gladys Lane and Allence Boulevard. The female, later identified as Sabrina Renee Gorum, was pronounced deceased at the scene and transported to the Medical Examiner's Office. The cause of death was…
2006 · Sterling, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Samantha Summers
Victim was assaulted by an ex-boyfriend in the days prior to her death. Victim did not report for work and her welfare was checked. Victim found deceased in her apartment in the 45500-block of Grand Central Square in Sterling, VA.
2022 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Samari Brown
On November 18, 2022, at approximately 2242 hours, officers, while on routine patrol, heard gunshots in the area of Nickerson Blvd. and Andrews Blvd. Officers located a young black male lying in the roadway at the intersection of Nickerson Blvd. and Bridgeport Cove Drive. Medics arrived and pronounced Brown deceased at 2257 hours. While on scene, officers received a call of another person shot and killed on Silver…
1991 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Samuel Baruch
On Thursday, October 10, 1991, at 9:15 am, Samuel Baruch arrived at his business in the 300 block of Birchwood Park Drive. Mr. Baruch was seen leaving the business location alone while driving his full-sized Grey Mercury Marquis, but he returned where he was found shot to death lying in a pool of blood next to a safe within the business. The cause of death was a gunshot wound with the manner of death ruled a…
1975 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Samuel Johnson
In July 1975, the victim, Samuel Johnson, was found on the side of the County Street off-ramp to Interstate 64 in Hampton, Virginia with multiple gunshot wounds. On the day after the shooting, the Hampton Police Department recovered Mr. Johnson's vehicle in a church parking lot and a rifle located nearby. It was later confirmed the rifle was the murder weapon and latent prints were recovered from the vehicle that…
2012 · Upperville, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Sarah Greenhalgh
On the morning of July 9, 2012, Sarah Greenhalgh, was found dead in her home located in Upperville, in the northern part of Fauquier County. After Sarah was killed, the residence was set on fire. The autopsy found that Sarah had been shot to death. Sarah worked as a reporter for the Winchester Star at the time of her death.
2009 · Roanoke County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Savannah Mitchener-Williams
Savannah was 11 days old when she was brought to Roanoke Memorial Hospital after becoming unresponsive at her residence. She had been in the care of family members. Her cause of death was ruled to be blunt force trauma and manner of death a homicide.
2011 · Chesterfielfd, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Sean Bland
On July 30,2011, Sean Bland was found deceased and wrapped inside a blanket in the woods at 2104 Point of Rocks Road in Chesterfield County, VA.
2019 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Sean Cameron
On June 25, 2019, at approximately 1558 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting at 85 Windmill Point Road. Officers arrived and observed several citizens around Cameron attempting CPR on him. Cameron was suffering from numerous gunshot wounds. Cameron was pronounced deceased by medics at 1608 hours.
2022 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Shawn Fauntleroy
On November 18, 2022, at approximately 2242 hours, officers, while on routine patrol, heard gunshots in the area of Nickerson Blvd. and Andrews Blvd. Officers located a young black male lying in the roadway at the intersection of Nickerson Blvd. and Bridgeport Cove Drive. Medics arrived and pronounced Brown deceased at 2257 hours. While on scene, officers received a call of another person shot and killed on Silver…
2006 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Shawn John
On Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at 8:30 am, a report of gunfire near the intersection of Old Virginia Beach Road and Barberton Drive was reported to the Virginia Beach 9-1-1. Police responded to the area and found a body of a black male lying in the roadway bleeding. Paramedics pronounced the victim deceased. He wore prescription glasses.
1998 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Shawn Ray
On October 5, 1998, Shawn Ray was using the payphone located in front of the Getty Mart located at 1120 W. Mercury Blvd. At approximately 1344 hours, gunshots rang out and Shawn Ray was struck while using the payphone. Ray succumbed to his wounds. Shawn Ray had very recently been a witness in another shooting/homicide at a Newport News night club and had received threats about his testimony and cooperation with…
2021 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Shawn Slade
On November 17, 2021, at approximately 0015 hours, officers were dispatched to gunshots heard on Ashwood Drive. After the officers did not locate anything on Ashwood, they were advised by a citizen of a male lying unconscious in front of 165 Kathann Drive. Officers located Slade face down next to his vehicle. Slade was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Slade was pronounced deceased by medics at 0041 hours.…
1979 · Winchester, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Sheila Stead
In March 1979, 16 year-old Shelia Stead was found dead along Papermill Road. She died as a result of asphyxiation. This case remains open.
1999 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Shelly Devon Williams
On November 1, 1999, officers located a decomposed corpse in the woods while investigating an unrelated incident. The corpse was unidentified. A forensic facial reconstructed model was created and publicly broadcasted. Information was received which identified the corpse as Shelly Devon Williams, who had not been reported missing. An extensive investigation provided no solid information for any arrests. Anyone with…
2008 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Sherod Couser
Sherod D. Couser, 27, was found shot to death around 3am on Nov. 9th, 2008, in the 200 block of East 11th Street.
1985 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Sherri Enfield
On 9/7/85 the victim was found floating in the ocean approximately 3 Ω miles east of Virginia Beach and one mile north of Rudee Inlet. Enfield was found to have died due to carbon monoxide poisoning. The manner of death is still undetermined.
2005 · Culpeper, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Sheryl Warner
On December 18, 2026, Sheryl Ann Warner was found deceased at her residence located at 8400 James Monroe Hwy in Culpeper County, Virginia. Her family requested a welfare check after losing contact with her. Upon arrival, deputies encountered significant smoke emanating from the property. The fire department responded and discovered a fire in the basement. There, they found the body of Sheryl Ann Warner, who was…
1973 · Prince William County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Shirley Leona Washington
On December 8, 1973, Shirley Leona Washington was found deceased in Conway-Robinson Memorial State Forest in Prince William County, Virginia. At the time of her death, Mrs. Washington was married and resided in Washington, D.C. Her case remains an active homicide investigation. ViCAP # 2009VSP00001
2016 · Exmore, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Shirley M. Onley
At approximately 4:00 a.m. on January 27, 2016, the Exmore Volunteer Fire Department requested a Virginia State Police Fire Investigator respond to 7283 Occohannock Neck Road in Exmore, Virginia to conduct a fire scene examination due to a fatal fire at the location. The residential trailer was completely destroyed by the fire. During the autopsy of the victim, Shirley M. Onley, the Medical Examiners Office in…
1992 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Shirley Robinson
On Monday, January 13, 1992, at approximately 8:45 a.m., Henrico Police received a request to check the welfare of Shirley R. Robinson residing at 5842 Grammarcy Circle in Hunnington Village Apartments. Officers entered the apartment and located a black female lying deceased on the floor. The female was identified as Shirley R. Robinson and transported the Medical Examiner's Office for examination. The cause of…