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1992 · Tazewell County, VirginiaUnsolved

Killing 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, VirginiaUnsolved

Killing 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, VirginiaUnsolved

Killing 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, VirginiaUnsolved

Killing 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.

2009 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolved

Killing of Darius Poston

On Thursday, April 2, 2009, Henrico Police responded to 1801 Oak Hill Lane for a deceased black male. Officers arrived and found the victim lying on the floor of the residence. The victim was identified by family members as Darius Mansfield Poston. The family stated they had not heard from Mr. Poston for an extended period, so they went to his residence looking for him. The family entered Mr. Poston's residence and…

1992 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolved

Killing of Darrell Mason

On March 2, 1992, the 18-year-old victim was found by hotel staff in a Red Roof Inn motel room with a fatal gunshot wound at approximately 1050 hours. It appeared the victim had been killed earlier that morning or the evening prior.

2008 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolved

Killing of Darrell Mclean

On November 8, 2008, the victim, identified as Darrell Mclean, and a female passenger were shot execution style while they were parked on the lot of the Seven Gables Apartment Complex off N. Laburnum Avenue, located in eastern Henrico County. Mr. Mclean died at the scene, the female passenger survived her injuries.

1983 · Bland County, VirginiaUnsolved

Killing of Darren Reed Walker

On September 14, 1983, at 11:10 a.m., the Virginia State Police, Bureau of Criminal Investigation was notified of a robbery and double murder at the Exxon Service Station in Bastian, Virginia (Bland County). The two victims, Darren Walker, 20 years of age and Steven Shinault, 25 years of age, were employees of the service station. Agents found the bodies of the victims lying face down in the utility room of the…

2014 · Chesterfield, VirginiaUnsolved

Killing of David Copeland

David Copeland was shot and killed on May 15, 2014, outside of 3301 Meadowdale Blvd in Chesterfield County, VA.

1990 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolved

Killing of David Lamb, Jr.

On Tuesday, August 14, 1990, three armed black males forced their way into David Lamb's townhome located in the 1100 block of Hillock Crescent. At 2:30 am, police were summoned to the Lamb residence after a report of gunfire. The victim was found inside his residence suffering from a gunshot to the head. He was taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital where he died from his injury. Investigators interviewed…

1987 · Isle of Wight County, VirginiaUnsolved

Killing of David Lee Knobling

On September 23, 1987, A beach comber found the bodies of Robin Margaret Edwards, age 14, and David Lee Knobling, age 20, located on the Ragged Island Wildlife Refuge in Isle of Wight County. Both victims died from gunshot wounds. The victims had last been seen alive on September 19, 1987. They were reported missing on September 21, 1987. ViCAP # 1988VA00025

2003 · Rockbridge County, VirginiaUnsolved

Killing of David Stack

On April 12, 2003, David Stack had been reported missing while turkey hunting in an area of Rockbridge County known as Saville Hill. The following day, Stack was located deceased from what was determined to be a gunshot wound.

2011 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolved

Killing of Davonta Simms

On December 31, 2011, at approximately 2255 hours, officers were dispatched to the parking lot of 100 Lincoln Street in reference to a suspicious vehicle. As they were headed to the scene, the call was upgraded to a shooting. As officers arrived, they observed Simms shot inside of a stolen grey Nissan Versa. Officers also located another occupied stolen vehicle in the same parking lot. Per witnesses, a grey…

2017 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolved

Killing of Deaquan Gwynn

On April 21, 2017, at approximately 1126 hours, officers received a call for service for a man down in the area of 420 Catalpa Ave. Officers located Gwynn deceased in the area of 420 Catalpa Ave. After some research, officers learned that on April 20, 2017, officers received a call for shots fired in the area of 416 Catalpa Avenue. At that time, officers were unable to locate a victim. A witness for the April 20,…

1978 · Woodbridge, VirginiaUnsolved

Killing of Deborah Frank

On June 24, 1978, in an incident dubbed 'The Dale City Triple', Karen, along with two other woman, Sharon Lake and Deborah Frank, were found dead inside a Ryland Homes sales trailer in Woodbridge at approximately 6:45 p.m. Karen had just graduated from high school and started her first job at the location. An autopsy revealed all three women died from a gunshot wound.

1974 · Roanoke County, VirginiaUnsolved

Killing of Debra Angle

Debra Angle was found deceased in her apartment, Stratford Park Apartments, on November 12, 1974 during the daylight hours. Her cause of death was ruled to be strangulation and her manner of death a homicide. At the time of her death, Angle was an x-ray technician at a local hospital in Roanoke. She had two female roommates who were not on scene at the time of her death.

1993 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolved

Killing of Dedric Mason

On July 14, 1993 at 10:30 pm, Virginia Beach Police responded to a report of gunfire in the 3700 block of Mainsail Court in the Twin Canal apartment complex. When officers arrived on scene, they discovered 19 year old Dedric suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. He was transported to the hospital where he died from his injury. Witnesses described to investigators an argument between the victim and two other…

1998 · Roanoke County, VirginiaUnsolved

Killing of Delmer Bush

On May 28, 1998, Roanoke County Police responded to the home of Delmer Bush who lived in the 3400 block of Mount Pleasant Boulevard. Neighbors had not seen him for at least 24 hours. He was found deceased in his home. His cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head. Bush lived by himself and was a regular patron of a few restaurants in the South East area of Roanoke.

2013 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolved

Killing of Denishe-Ya Shionae King

On November 16, 2013, officers responded to a fight in progress at a party. The fight escalated with shots being fired. When police arrived, 18 yr. old Denishe-Ya King was found unconscious with a gunshot wound. Attempts to revive her were unsuccessful and King died on scene. The shooter has not been identified and King may not have been the intended target. All leads have been exhausted. Anyone with information is…

2011 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolved

Killing of Deon Jackson

On Saturday, May 7, 2011, Henrico Police responded to 2705 Cushing Drive for a reported shooting. Officers arrived and were directed to a green 1997 Mercury Villager parked in the driveway of the residence. Inside the vehicle, officers located a black male with a gunshot wound. The victim, Deon Nathaniel Jackson, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Mr. Jackson was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office for…

2006 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolved

Killing of Derek Braxton

On June 1, 2006, at approximately 2219 hours, an officer was notified of shooting happening toward the rear of the Clarion Hotel at 1809 W. Mercury Blvd. The officer located Braxton face down on the ground outside near room 419. Braxton died from a gunshot wound to the head. Braxton was walking back to his room with his two-year-old child at the time of his murder.

2012 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolved

Killing of De'Shawn Mayo

On 01/07/2012 at 2047 hours, a 911 received a call for a person that was lying in the street, possibly shot, in the 600 block of Woodhaven Drive. The first police units marked on scene at 2050 hours and Officer Meade arrived one minute later. Upon arrival, Officer Meade observed an unknown black male victim lying in the street in front of the driveway of 606 Woodhaven Drive. There was no one else walking or driving…

1992 · Isle of Wight County, VirginiaUnsolved

Killing of Desmond Anthony Fergus

The victim was found on August 19, 1992, lying in a ditch half covered by water. The body of Desmond Fergus was decomposed and appeared to be in the ditch for at least two days. Three bullets were recovered from the victim. The victim's vehicle was later recovered in the city of Suffolk on August 24, 1992. ViCAP # 1993VA00038

1998 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolved

Killing of Deveron Ellis

On Tuesday, October 22, 1998, Henrico Police received a call to check the welfare of an unknown person lying on a picnic table in Highland Gardens Park located at the corner of Jackson Avenue and Parkview Avenue. Officers located an unknown, black male lying unresponsive on one of the picnic tables. This male was pronounced deceased at the scene. The victim was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office for…