Minnesott Beach, NC Area Cold Cases

Name
Darrell StricklandAge
Cause of Death
Murder/aggravated Assault/damage/vandalismInfo
Agency
Cumberland County Sheriff
Name
Joseph HicksAge
19Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On september 7, 2015, henrico police responded for a man down at the intersection of delmont and crawford streets. Upon their arrival, joseph burnell hicks was located lying in the street, with a gunshot wound to the head. Mr. Hicks was transported to the hospital but died later that evening.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Raymond NobleAge
28Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On september 26, 1970, henrico police received a call for at a shooting 304 crawford street. Eyewitnesses stated that he victim, raymond noble, had a verbal altercation with four individuals who were walking down crawford avenue which turned physical. Shots were heard and the victim was seen falling next to the road. Mr. Noble was transported to the hospital and was pronounced deceased from a gunshot wound.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Laurie PowellAge
19Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
The body of laurie ann powell was recovered from the elizabeth river in portsmouth approximately three weeks after she was reported missing. The victim was last seen exiting her boyfriend's vehicle following an argument. The cause of death was found to be a stab wound to the rear of the neck. The ex-boyfriend and suspect died in 2016.Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Robert Smith JrAge
39Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Robert lawrence smith, jr. Was found shot to death on the ramp from south street to interstate 264 in portsmouth, virginia. Vicap # 1993va00034Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Burnice MillerAge
24Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The body of burnice antonio miller was dumped onto interstate 64 east between tidewater drive and granby street in the city of norfolk. The victim was shot twice in the head. Vicap # 1993va00025Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Garner EfraimAge
23Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The victim was driving on interstate 264 west through the downtown tunnel with the suspects, headed towards portsmouth, virginia. While in the tunnel the vehicle came to an abrupt stop and the two suspects exited the vehicle on foot, running towards portsmouth. The victim was immediately discovered by other motorists and was deceased in the driver's seat of the vehicle. One of the suspects, appeared to have sustained a significant injury to his face (likely a gunshot wound) and was later killed on april 27, 1995. The other suspect was arrested for the murder of mr. Garner, but the charges were subsequently dismissed when a material witness failed to show up for court. Vicap # 2013vsp00012Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Waverly Cameron JrAge
22Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
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-28Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Timothy JenkinsAge
34Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On august 8, 2011, a shooting occurred on interstate 264 east at ballentine boulevard in the city of norfolk. Four occupants in a ford expedition were shot at by an unknown individual in a separate vehicle. One of the occupants, timothy v. Jenkins was struck and killed during the shooting. The occupants in the victim vehicle had left a club prior to the shooting where an apparent altercation had taken place. Vicap # 2013vsp00030Agency
Virginia State Police
Name
Jarmel PerkinsAge
34Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On may 11, 2019, 34-year-old jarmel perkins was shot and killed in the 2000 block of plow lane. Officers located the victim lying on the street where he had suffered a fatal gunshot wound. Investigators determined that there had been a large house party nearby, and when the victim arrived at the party, there was an argument that turned deadlyAgency
Chesapeake PD
Name
Curtis OvertonAge
61Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On wednesday, july 26, 2017, officers responded to the 3200 block of camelot boulevard in the deep creek section of the city at 11:12 p.M. And found a man lying on the ground with a gunshot wound. Curtis overton, age 61, of the 1000 block of sean drive, was taken to sentara norfolk general hospital, where he later died. Mr. Overton was known to collect abandoned items left on the curb for trash pick-up. He was loading items into his yellow older model gmc avalanche when he was shot multiple times.Agency
Chesapeake PD
Name
Lashorn EvansAge
18Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On wednesday, february 15, 2017, shortly after 9 p.M., police were called to the 3100 block of gaston drive in the camelot neighborhood for an attempted home invasion that ended in a fatal shooting. Lashorn evans, age 18, of dekalb county, ga, was pronounced dead at the scene.Agency
Chesapeake PD
Name
Erion WilliamsAge
19Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On saturday, october 1, 2016, just after 4 a.M., chesapeake police responded to the 2000 block of timber lane, in the south norfolk section of the city, on a report of a gunshot victim. Upon arrival, police found erion williams, 19, of chesapeake, suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a local hospital but did not survive his injuries.Agency
Chesapeake PD
Name
Rickie WilliamsAge
55Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On tuesday, june 7, 2016, around 9:30 p.M., chesapeake police were called to the 2500 block of stowe street in the south norfolk section of the city for reports of shots fired. Officers arrived to find rickie williams, 55, dead near his home from gunshot wounds.Agency
Chesapeake PD
Name
Bishop DavisAge
18Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On sunday, april 17, 2016, chesapeake police were called to the 1100 block of hull st, in the south norfolk section of the city, around 8:45 p.M. For a report of a shooting victim. Bishop davis, 18, was killed when a vehicle drove by and a gunman fired several rounds. Davis was struck and died at the scene. Davis attended oscar smith high school, in chesapeake, va, from 2012 to 2015.Agency
Chesapeake PD
Name
James Swain JrAge
25Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On saturday, september 26, 2015, just after midnight, chesapeake police officers were dispatched to the peaceful village public housing community located in the south norfolk section of the city. Upon arrival, police found a man lying in the grass behind the apartments at the 3100 block of welcome road. James p. Swain jr., 25, of chesapeake, was pronounced deceased at the scene. He had been shot multiple times.Agency
Chesapeake PD
Name
Dennis ColemanAge
24Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On thursday, october 9, 2014, just before 10 p.M., dennis coleman, age 24, was found with gunshot wounds on fairview street in the south norfolk section of the city. He was last seen walking in the neighborhood. Witnesses stated that as mr. Coleman walked past a dumpster, a couple of shots were heard and they looked over and saw an unidentified person who was continually shooting mr. Coleman.Agency
Chesapeake PD
Name
Trevor BaldwinAge
20Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On tuesday, september 30, 2014, officers responded to a single-vehicle accident around 9 p.M. On dunedin drive near the intersection of tasman court in the western branch section of the city. The car, a silver 1996 buick, had gone off the road and struck a tree. The victim, trevor baldwin, age 20 had been shot and died at the scene.Agency
Chesapeake PD
Name
Brandon PellerAge
24Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On sunday, september 16, 2012, around 11:30 a.M., a man arrived at chesapeake regional medical center with the body of 24-year-old brandon peller, who had sustained a gunshot wound to his neck. Prior to being dropped off at the hospital it is believed the victim was at a friend's house and possibly left to do some side work. Mr. Peller's cell phone links his last known location in the kempsville / centerville area on the virginia beach / chesapeake city line. The victim was brought to the hospital in a black nissan sedan. The victim owned a silver mercedes sedan which was located on saddlehorn drive in chesapeake, va 23322.Agency
Chesapeake PD
Name
Joshua ComptonAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On wednesday, april 15, 2009, shortly after midnight, mason jones (16) and joshua compton (17), were shot and killed in the doorway of joshua's home on rowland avenue in the south norfolk section of chesapeake. Two people came to the door and asked to speak to joshua. Both victims talked with the men in the front doorway for approximately 10 minutes before being shot multiple times. After the shooting, the suspects ran and got into a car with a third person. Joshua compton's mother was in the home at the time of the shooting but was unable to identify the shooter.Agency
Chesapeake PD
Name
Mason JonesAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On wednesday, april 15, 2009, shortly after midnight, mason jones (16) and joshua compton (17), were shot and killed in the doorway of joshua's home on rowland avenue in the south norfolk section of chesapeake. Two people came to the door and asked to speak to joshua. Both victims talked with the men in the front doorway for approximately 10 minutes before being shot multiple times. After the shooting, the suspects ran and got into a car with a third person. Joshua compton's mother was in the home at the time of the shooting but was unable to identify the shooter.Agency
Chesapeake PD