Unsolved cases
Homicides and other crimes with no one held responsible. Some are a century old. Some are from this year.
Killing of Ursula Haberland
On Thursday, August 23, 2001, Ursula Haberland was found murdered inside of her home on Greengarden Road in Upperville, Virginia. The Cold Case Unit of the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance with the investigation into Haberland's death. The Detectives believe that there is outstanding information which could be the key to solving this senseless act of violence.
1987 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Velma Peregory
On February 26, 1987 at 8:45 am, the body of Velma Peregory was found inside her locked apartment located in the 3500 block of Francis Land Court. She had last been seen on February 25, 1987 at about 7:45 am near her apartment located in the Rose Hall Apartment complex. A search of the scene failed to reveal a motive for this murder. The body was transported to the State Medical Examiner's Office for autopsy. The…
1999 · Woodbridge, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Vernon Nielson
On July 6, 1999, Vernon's body was found in the sleeping area of his truck at 15481 Farm Creek Dr. in Woodbridge. He had parked at the location overnight when he arrived early to make a delivery. An autopsy revealed he died from a gunshot wound.
1982 · Loudoun, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Veronica "Roni" Ann Hepworth
On February 25, 1982, the body of Veronica 'Roni' Hepworth was discovered by passing motorists at approximately 7:00 a.m. alongside Route 50 east of Route 15 in the Gilberts Corner area of Loudoun County, Virginia. Veronica was last seen alive at approximately 2:00 a.m. on the morning of February 25, 1982 at a bar located on U.S. Route 1 in Fairfax County, Virginia. The investigation of her death remains an active…
1981 · Sussex County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Victor Eugene Garbe, Jr.
On May 25, 1981, the body of Victor Eugene Garbe, Jr. was discovered just inside the tree line on the northbound side of U.S. 301, approximately .2 miles north of the Greensville County line. The medical examiner determined the victim was shot in the back of the head. Two days prior to the shooting, the victim left Florida and was travelling to New York in a green 1968 Buick convertible. On May 27, 1981, the Buick…
2013 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Victor Soriano-Aviles
On August 18, 2013 at approximately 0016 hours Unit 222 Officers Harris and Unit 223 Carter responded to a call from DEC for a person shot inside 1754 Clarkson Rd. Apt. B. Once on scene the Officers located an H/M lying on the living room floor with a gunshot wound to the head. Witnesses stated that two unknown B/M's, skinny build, with their faces covered with black mask entered the residence through the rear door.…
2002 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Victoria Parent
Victoria Parent was arriving at her friend's home to visit around 10:15 p.m. They had worked it out so that she and her friend arrived about the same time. When the victim got out of her vehicle, which was parked on Floyd Ave and walked over to the house on Colonial Ave she was attacked by an unknown B/M. They exchanged words and the suspect took her purse. When he took the purse from her a struggle ensued, and the…
2011 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Vinnesha Hunter
On July 9, 2011, at approximately 0150 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting that just occurred at 1001 Carolina Street. It was reported that Hunter was struck in the chest with a bullet that came in through the kitchen window while she was looking outside. Hunter had been to a party earlier in the evening with friends and family. After she came home, she was shot and later died from her injuries.
2014 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Virginia Mae Hill
Around 5:30am, police responded to a home on Collier Crescent for a home invasion in progress. Occupants in the home heard a break-in and robbery occurring and called 911. A dispatch operator heard a single gunshot over the phone. Virginia Mae Hill, a retired Philadelphia police detective, was found with a gunshot wound and transported to Obici Hospital where she later died. This case remains unsolved. Anyone with…
1983 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Vondalear Tinsley
On Thursday, October 20, 1983, at approximately 10:50 a.m., Henrico Police received a call for human remains located at Evergreen Cemetery. The victim, later identified through dental records as Vondalear N. Tinsley, was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office. Cause of death was determined to be stabbing. Ms. Tinsley had been reported missing by family members on August 31, 1983. She was last seen on August…
2012 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Walter Boone
On December 08, 2012 at approximately 7 a.m., the Richmond Fire Department responded to a house fire on Cofer Road and, after extinguishing the fire, found the victim deceased inside.
2000 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Walter Silver
On May 11, 2000, at about 5:50am, officers responded to Lee St. in reference to a person laying on a porch. The officers found a deceased male with several gunshot wounds. He was identified as Walter Silver and was the resident. Very little information was obtained and the case remains unsolved. Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk Police or Suffolk Crime Line. To submit online, go to www.p3tips.com,…
2006 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Walter Zakrzewski
On Wednesday, October 11, 2006, at 11:27 pm, Virginia Beach Police Emergency Dispatchers received a call from Virginia Wesleyan College requesting emergency Medical Personnel and Police respond for an injured security guard. Police and Paramedics arrived on scene to find Walter 'Wally' Zakrzewski deceased. He was on duty at the time of this death.
1999 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Warren Bethea
On Friday, May 21, 1999, Henrico Police responded to the area of 617 Virden Court for a reported shooting. Officers arrived and located the victim lying on the sidewalk in front of the residence. The victim, identified as Warren Alexander Bethea, was pronounced deceased at the scene and transported to the Medical Examiner's Office for further examination. The cause of death was determined to be from a gunshot wound.
1972 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Waverly Gibbs, Sr.
On October 12, 1972, the victim, Waverly W Gibbs Sr. was closing his convenience store, 'Terrence Motor Court,' located at 7305 Lakeside Avenue when an unknown individual brandished a handgun and attempted to rob the store. Mr. Waverly W Gibbs Sr. drew his own handgun, which was holstered on his hip, and he was shot at close range by the suspect. Mr. Gibbs was transported to the hospital and died the following day.
1996 · Portsmouth, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Waverly Leroy Cameron Jr.
On September 6, 1996, at approximately 5:45 p.m., Waverly Leroy Cameron, Jr. was found deceased in a wooded area on Interstate 264 at the Effingham Street on-ramp in the City of Portsmouth. The victim died from a single gunshot wound to the back of his head. According to the medical examiner, the victim had been killed approximately one and a half to two weeks prior to the discovery. ViCAP # 97-VA-28
2010 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Wendall Jones
On November 26, 2010 at approximately 1:20 p.m., the victim was shot to death in the 1800 block of Joplin Avenue.
2021 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Wesley Rowlands
On January 14, 2021, at approximately 0942 hours, officers were dispatched to a robbery call for service. It was later updated to a shooting. Officers arrived and located Rowlands with a gunshot wound to his torso. Rowlands was later pronounced deceased at the hospital. A black male and black female were observed running out of the front door after the shooting.
1983 · Manassas, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of William Brooks Sr
On February 27, 1983, William's body was found by a friend in the living room of a small home behind 8933 Wellington Rd. in Manassas. An autopsy revealed he died from a gunshot wound.
1981 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of William Davis
On February 14, 1981, William Davis was last seen working at the Junior Market located at the entrance of Lake Placid on London Bridge Road. Mr. Davis began his shift at approximately 3:00 pm that afternoon. He was last seen around 7:00 pm inside the small convenience store. At approximately 7:30 pm, a customer discovered the store unoccupied and unlocked. This customer heard noise at in the rear of the store and…
1993 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of William E. Ward Sr.
On May 6th, 1993, at about 11:12 A.M., police and EMS responded to a Skeet Road residence in reference to an unresponsive male suffering from a gunshot wound. William E. Ward Sr., 65 yrs old, was declared deceased at the scene. Ward had been shot in the stomach with a shotgun. He had been shot through a window. Detectives conducted more than 30 interviews which resulted in very little information. With few leads,…
2015 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of William Howard Batchelor
Employees at the Econo Lodge in the 1500 block of Holland Rd, found William Batchelor injured and unresponsive inside his room. Police responded and determined that Batchelor was deceased with a wound to his head. Batchelor was from North Carolina but had been living in the hotel for an extended period. This case remains unsolved. Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk Police or Suffolk Crime Line. To…
1982 · Warrenton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of William Kagdis
On August 1, 1982, William Kagdis was found dead in Room #17 of the Johnson Motel located on James Madison Highway in Fauquier County. The autopsy found that William had been beaten and stabbed to death. William was traveling from his home in Baltimore, Maryland to Tennessee on business. William had checked into the motel the day before in the company of a young white male. William's vehicle, a white 1979 Volkswagen…
1987 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of William Wallace, Sr.
On December 4, 1987, Henrico Police responded to the rear of International Furniture Store located at 6504 Horsepen Road where a black male was located in the back seat of a Ford Bronco. The victim, identified as William T. Wallace Sr., aka 'Tommy,' was pronounced deceased at the scene. The victim was transported to the Medical Examiner's office for examination and the cause of death was determined to be gunshot…