Unsolved cases
Homicides and other crimes with no one held responsible. Some are a century old. Some are from this year.
Killing of Cleophus Lee Riddick
Shortly after midnight on October 1, 1988, Cleophus Lee Riddick was found by police lying next to the railroad tracks at Briggs St. and Clary’s Dr. Riddick had several injuries and was transported to Obici Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. This case remains unsolved. Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk Police or Suffolk Crime Line. To submit online, go to www.p3tips.com, visit the Suffolk…
1997 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Cleophus Stanley Norfleet Jr.
An officer conducting a patrol check of Babbtown Road observed a parked vehicle at a gate securing a logging path. The officer found the vehicle owner, Cleophus Stanley Norfleet Jr. 46 yrs. old, inside the vehicle, deceased with multiple gunshot wounds. It is rumored Norfleet had a recent confrontation over debts. Very little evidence and information was obtained. The investigation did not lead to any arrests.…
1996 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Clyde Moore
On Monday, September 23, 1996, Henrico Police responded to 215 North Laburnum Avenue apartment 1 for human remains located after a fire was extinguished. Officers arrived and found the victim in the rear bedroom. The victim was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office for examination. The Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim as Clyde Melvin Moore through dental records and determined the cause of…
1991 · Hanover County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Corey Delano Johnson
During the evening hours of May 25, 1991, Corey Delano Johnson borrowed his father's burgundy Mercury Grand Marquis to use while his vehicle was being repaired. On May 26, 1991, the same vehicle was found abandoned on Crown Hill Road in Hanover County, Virginia. A search of the vehicle yielded large amounts of blood and a skull fragment later identified as belonging to Corey Johnson. Despite an extensive search and…
1998 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Corey Taylor
On January 6, 1998, at approximately 1:00 a.m., police responded to the 2000 block of N. 29th Street after residences reported hearing gunshots. When police arrived, they found Corey Lamont Taylor, 19 years of age, in his vehicle unconscious and not breathing.
1988 · Woodbridge, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Craig Caviness
On March 13, 1988, Craig was reported missing to police in Montgomery County, MD. His car was found abandoned in Washington D.C. On March 24, 1988, police later found his body in a wooded area near 14716 Minnieville Rd. in Woodbridge VA. An autopsy revealed he died from gunshot wounds.
2000 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Craig Othrow
On October 9, 2000, Henrico Police responded to 5711 Wood Creek Court Apartment E for a deceased person. Officers arrived and located the deceased victim in the apartment. The victim was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office for further examinations and identification. The Medical Examiner identified the victim as Craig James Othrow. The cause of death was to determined to be from stab wounds.
2011 · Newport News, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Crystal BRYANT
On December 10, 2011, at approximately 6:10 AM, Officers of the Newport News Police Department responded to the 600 block of 34th Street in reference to a possible shooting. Upon arrival, officers located the body of a female lying face down on the side walk, victim of an apparent homicide. Earlier in the evening the victim was reported to have been involved in a verbal altercation with other patrons inside of…
2014 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Cyle Strahl
On Saturday, March 29, 2014, at 11:03 PM, Virginia Beach Police Emergency Dispatchers received a call for assistance at the 600 Block of Red Horse Lane. Upon arrival of Emergency Personnel, Cyle Strahl was found with a gunshot wound to his head.
1982 · Haymarket, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Cynthia Gastelle
On April 3, 1980, Cynthia was last seen at her residence in Takoma Park, MD. She was expected to go to two job interviews; however, never returned home. Her skeletal remains were later found on February 11, 1982, near 1100 Mountain Rd. in Haymarket VA. The cause and manner of death were undetermined.
1991 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Cynthia Gilliam-Ford
On Tuesday, January 11, 1991, residents living off of Evergreen Road located human remains in their back yards. Henrico Police responded and conducted a search of the area and located additional human remains. The human remains were transported to the Medical Examiner's Office for analysis and identification. The victim was identified as Cynthia Annette Gilliam-Ford. The cause of death was determined to be from a…
2016 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Dalvin Kenvonta Henderson
At about 1229hrs, officers responded to the 500 block of Lucerne Avenue to a report of a shooting. Officers found the victim, Dalvin Henderson, in the backyard of the residence with no signs of life. Officers were informed that the suspect/s were still inside the residence. SWAT responded and cleared the home with a robot. The home was empty. Henderson did not live at the residence and his reason for being there was…
2002 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Damian Connor
On Tuesday, May 7, 2002, Henrico Police responded to the 3800 block of Howard Road for a reported shooting. Officers arrived and located the victim, lying face down on the ground next to a vehicle parked in the middle of the road. The victim was transported to the hospital but was pronounced deceased upon arrival. The victim, later identified as Damian Eves Connor, was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office…
2009 · Chesterfield, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Damion West
On July 9,2009, Damion West was shot and killed at 4800 Burnt Oak Drive in Chesterfield County, VA while he was working as a security guard.
2017 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Damoni Sawyer
On July 7, 2017, at approximately 1316 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting in the area of 52nd Street and Rotary Street. Officers located two victims suffering gunshot wounds lying on the ground next to a black Dodge Avenger. Sawyer later died from his injuries at the hospital. It was later learned the victims had stopped in this area to try and put a bumper to the car back on that had fallen off earlier…
1989 · New Kent County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Daniel Lauer
At approximately 11:15 PM on September 04, 1989, Annamaria PHELPS and Daniel LAUER left Amelia County, VA enroute for Virginia Beach, VA. The two were traveling eastbound on Interstate 64 in Daniel LAUER’S 1973 Gold Chevrolet Nova Coupe. The following morning when it was realized that PHELPS and LAUER failed to arrive at their destination, family contacted the Virginia State Police to report them missing. On…
1999 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Daniel Roop
On February 17, 1999, at approximately 12:50 a.m., police responded to the 2400 block of Drake Street after residents reported hearing a gunshot. When police arrived, they found Daniel Roop, unconscious and not breathing, as a result of a gunshot wound. Drake Street is located in Richmond's South Side and the homicide location is near Bellmeade and Jefferson Davis Highway.
1992 · Winchester, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Danielle Eye
Daniel Jay Eye, W/M, DOB: 11/2/61. Missing - Suspected Foul Play. On October 13, 1992, Daniel Eye was reported missing to the Frederick County Sheriff's office. Eye was last seen at his home on Paper Mill Road on October 10, 1992 at approximately 1800 hours by his neighbor. On October 14, 1992 Front Royal Police found Eye's 1990 Chevrolet Pickup truck parked at the Luray Avenue Boat Landing in Front Royal. They…
1975 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Danny Bell
On August 1, 1975, Henrico Police received a call from the residents of Box 74 Dabbs House Road. The residents reported that there was a unknown deceased male lying face down in their driveway. Officers arrived and confirmed the male was deceased. The victim, later identified as Danny Ray Bell, was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office and identified the cause of death as gunshot wounds to the head.
1985 · Essex County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Danny Hicks
Subject(s) entered the residence of Danny Joe Hicks and struck the victim with an object causing his death. Hicks is originally from Richmond's southside. At the time of his death Hicks worked construction in the NOVA area. This occurred on 4-25-1985 Near Dan Clarks store in the northern end of Essex County.
1992 · Tazewell County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Danny Kelly Roberts
On May 19, 1992 the nude body of Danny Kelly Roberts was found. The location of the body was .3 mile north of U.S. Route 460 and .9 mile east of State Route 637 in the Pounding Mill section of Tazewell County. The Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death as drowning due to submersion into a body of fresh water and the manner of death as a homicide. The manner of death was due to suspicious circumstances and Mr.…
1993 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Daphne Boyd
On January 20, 1993, Daphne Boyd was walking south on Stoneman Road with her grandson when an unknown vehicle, headed southbound, struck Ms. Boyd in front of her house. The vehicle fled the scene. Ms. Boyd was transported to the hospital where she later died.
2016 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Daquon Berkley
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.…
1997 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Dara Willis
On May 6, 1997, three victims - Ruben Cabellero, Vernon Parker and Dara Willis (two of whom were juveniles) - were shot to death inside an apartment located in the 3700 block of Delmont Street. All three victims had been shot in the head. A fourth victim who was also at the address survived his injuries.