Unsolved cases
Homicides and other crimes with no one held responsible. Some are a century old. Some are from this year.
Killing of Diana Houle
On August 14, 1989, Diana's decomposed body was found in her apartment at 4390 Whitmer Dr. #3 in Woodbridge. Investigators at the time believed that she died on or about August 1, 1989. An autopsy revealed she died from blunt force trauma.
1994 · Woodbridge, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Dina Sapozhnikov
On June 27, 1994, Dina was reported missing in Fairfax County, VA. On June 28, 1994, the investigation led detectives to a friend's residence at 1825 Giles Ct. in Woodbridge where Dina was found dead along with a friend, Aleksandr Kishinevski. An autopsy revealed both victims died from a gunshot wound.
2007 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Dockim Alexander
On September 17, 2007, Henrico Police responded to a shooting call for service in the area of Windomere Avenue. Witness statements reported that the victim, identified as Dockim Alexander, was shot while running away from the unknown suspect. Mr. Alexander was discovered deceased in a backyard in the 500 block of Windomere Avenue.
2019 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Dominique James
On January 8, 2019, at approximately 0130 hours, officers were dispatched to the area of Duluth and Juanita to check on a stolen vehicle that had just been stolen out of Newport News. Once in the area, officers located the described vehicle with the driver's side and rear driver's side doors open. The vehicle was still running. Officers observed blood all over the rear driver's side door frame on the inside and then…
2013 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Dominique Richardson
On May 11, 2013, at approximately 0308 hours, random gunfire was heard in the area of N. 5th St. and E. Broad St by several officers in the area. As officers were arriving in the area, Extra Duty Officer D. Patterson discovered a male shot on N 4th St just north of E Grace St. Two additional victims were located in the public parking lot in the 400 block of E Broad St. All three victims were transported to VCUMC…
2010 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Donald Dock
On November 27, 2010, just after 7:30 p.m., detectives were called to the victim's home at 3414 Decatur Street where he was found inside shot to death.
2000 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Donald Harris
The body of Donald Jerome Harris was found inside his vehicle at Gilley's Creek and Jennie Scher Rd. The autopsy revealed he had been shot to death.
1981 · Chesterfield, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Donna Dobbs
On June 4, 1981, Donna Dobbs was found shot and killed inside her home at 4221 Old Gun Road in Chesterfield, VA.
1989 · Hanover County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Donna Perry
On October 8, 1989, an unidentified body was found in the North Anna River in Hanover County, near interstate 95. The body was recovered and eventually identified as that of the Donna Renee Perry. Perry had been missing since September 22, 1989, after being dropped off, by a friend, at the Potomac Hospital in Woodbridge, Virginia. At the time of her disappearance Perry lived in a trailer park, with her boyfriend on…
2015 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Donney Cannon
On December 4, 2007, at approximately 1047 hours, officers received a call to respond to 320 E. Mercury Blvd. Apt. 60 in reference to a male body found inside of an apartment at 320 E. Mercury Blvd. #60. The caller was a friend of Cannon's who last saw him the day before when he dropped him at his residence (320 E. Mercury Blvd. #60) around 1730 to 1800 hours. The body lying on the floor was Cannon. He was deceased.…
2001 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Doris Purser Warren
On December 4, 2001, Doris Warren, 68 years of age, was at Meadowbrook Cemetery. A white male entered the mausoleum and stabbed Doris twice and fled on foot. Doris drove herself to the front office of the cemetery where employees called the police and EMS. Doris was transported to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Doris was recovering well and started physical therapy. Sadly, Doris died three days after being…
1992 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Dorothy Bess Wells
On May 10, 1992, at about 8am, police responded to Greenfield Crescent for a report of a body in the road. The neighborhood was under development with no homes yet. Police located a deceased female, later identified as Dorothy (Earlene) Bess Wells in the cul-de-sac. Wells' head had been bludgeoned, rendering her face unrecognizable. She had recently left her husband. Evidence was collected and analyzed; dozens of…
1966 · Roanoke County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Dorothy Flowers
Mrs. Dorothy Minkoff Flowers was reported missing by her husband on October 26, 1966 when she did not return home in the evening. Dorothy had been conducting a census for a local Catholic Church and was last seen in the Pechin Ave and Penmar Ave area of South East Roanoke in the afternoon hours. Her body was found the following morning in a rural area of Plantation Road in Roanoke County.
1980 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Dorothy Perkinson
On December 31, 1980, the victim, Dorothy Perkinson, was found deceased inside her home located in the 1600 block of Foster Road. Ms. Perkinson had been shot multiple times.
2018 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Dorsey Stephenson
On December 31, 2018, at approximately 2333 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting in the area of 931 Ridgeway Ave. Officers located two victims in the roadway struck by gunfire. Stephenson was pronounced deceased on scene by medics at 2333 hours. The other victim was transported to the hospital. Both victims had been attending a party at a nearby residence when they were struck by gunfire while standing…
2005 · Roanoke County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Douglas Grabowski
Douglas Grabowski was last seen by family on May 7, 2005. A missing person report was filed with police on May 23, 2005 when no one had heard from him. Grabowski lived a solitary lifestyle, however was often seen by neighbors every morning outside on his property as well as in the Bent Mountain area of Roanoke County. Late November 2006, skeletal remains were located in Sullivan County, Tennessee. These were…
2018 · Bealeton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Duong Nguyen
At some point between the evening of November 7, 2018 and the morning of November 8, 2018, Duong Nguyen, 61, and his son, America Nguyen, 22, were shot and killed by an unknown assailant(s) in their home in Bealeton, VA. The Nguyens were unarmed. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the violent murder of Duong and America…
2020 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Edward Brown
On March 4, 2020, at approximately 0622 hours, officers were dispatched to the area of 234 Manchester Drive in reference to a death investigation. Brown was pronounced deceased by medics at 0633 hours due to a gunshot wound to the chest. It was learned a shots fired complaint was received earlier that same morning in the area around 0230 hours. It is thought the shooting actually occurred around this time.
2021 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Edward Dennard
On January 21, 2021, at approximately 2053 hours, officers were dispatched to a single vehicle crash at Settlers Landing Road and Kecoughtan Road. A vehicle containing two occupants had crashed into a utility pole and was on fire. Once the fire was extinguished, officers located brothers Edward and Alfonzie deceased inside of the vehicle. Both had been shot. Approximately 30 minutes prior to the call for service for…
2002 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Edward Duncan Campbell II
On March 8, 2002, police were called by a fisherman who found a body floating in a pond near the Route 58 Bypass and Nansemond Parkway. Fingerprints and dental records identified the male as Edward Duncan Campbell II, 20 yrs. old. Campbell lived with his parents. His family had reported Campbell missing several months earlier in January 2002. Campbell’s Toyota 4-Runner was found abandoned in an apartment complex in…
2021 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Edward Neal
On March 5, 2021, at approximately 2243 hours, officers were dispatched to a stabbing which was quickly upgraded to a shooting at 1015 Bethel Avenue. Officers arrived and located Neal in the grass next to a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck. Officers attempted CPR as well as medics upon their arrival. It was learned that Neal was in a back room of the residence playing video games with a group of 3…
1995 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Elizabeth Whitehead Bryant
On Tuesday, April 18, 1995, fishermen discovered bones in a creek near the Owls Creek Golf Course. The area the fisherman had been fishing in a secluded area. Virginia Beach Investigators responded and summoned the help of the State Medical Examiner who determined the bones to be human. A thorough search of the area revealed several more bones that were partially hidden by vegetation and water. The victim was…
1953 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Eloise DeHoux
On September 13, 1953, in the early morning hours, Eloise Warren DeHoux, was found by her husband shot in the head wearing only her housecoat lying on the floor in the trailer. Her husband found Eloise early in the morning after returning from a fishing trip.
2003 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Elsaid Abed
On Friday, June 20, 2003, Henrico Police was requested to search for Elsaid M. Abed around Fenwick Street. Mr. Abed, owner of Mama Lou's Pizza located in Oak Hill Plaza, did not return to the business after delivering a pizza. Officers checked the area and located Mr. Abed lying face down in front of 4019 Fenwick Street. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. Mr. Abed was transported to the Medical Examiner’s…