Ophelia, VA Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Dickerson

Name

Joshua Dickerson

Age

22

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Victim dickerson’s body was discovered with his hooded sweatshirt on backwards and blindfolded. The victim’s body was found lying in the roadway shot several times.

Agency

Delaware State Police

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cold-case-record__Hovington

Name

Kwantae Hovington

Age

28

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Suspects shot into victim hovington’s residence striking him. The victim was pronounced dead at his residence.

Agency

Delaware State Police

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cold-case-record__Mumford

Name

Antione Mumford

Age

39

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Victim mumford was found shot in his residence at 11441 hastings farm rd. Seaford, de. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Agency

Delaware State Police

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cold-case-record__Newman

Name

Kyle Newman

Age

21

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Two to three masked males entered the residence on horsey and everett road and demanded money and drugs. The victim attempted to flee from the residence and was shot multiple times.

Agency

Delaware State Police

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cold-case-record__Stanley

Name

Albert Stanley

Age

62

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Victim stanley was acting as a security guard at a club called “da spot” for a new year’s eve party when several fights broke out both inside and outside the club. The victim was attempting to control the crowd when shots were fired and he suffered of a single gunshot wound to the head and died two days later.

Agency

Delaware State Police

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cold-case-record__Dement

Name

Thomas Dement

Age

16

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

Thomas billy dement's body was found in the roadway. Initially thought to be a traffic accident, further investigation revealed it was a homicide.

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Horsey

Name

Kathy Horsey

Age

23

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Kathy horsey's body was found in a wooded area off a dirt road behind green acres cemetery in salisbury, md investigation revealed she had been shot horsey allegedly participated in prostitution for drugs and sometimes deceived others

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Martin

Name

Raymond Martin

Age

34

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Raymond martin was shot outside a tavern in waldorf, md, after buying drinks for four patrons the case remains unsolved

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Wessells

Name

Beatrice Wessells

Age

80

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

On january 7, 1989, at approximately 8:00 p.M., a relative of beatrice wessells found her deceased in the bedroom of her residence in pocomoke, worcester county, md. Wessells had apparent stab wounds on her body. There was a witness who lived on wessells' property at the time, however no arrest was made in the case.

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Wood

Name

Terry Mac Wood

Age

24

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Terry mac wood was last seen alive on january 13, 1997 at 7:45 a.M. When a friend came by his home to feed dogs. The friend returned at 5:00 p.M. To feed the dogs and found mr. Wood deceased in an upstairs bedroom. It appeared mr. Wood had been shot while standing in the area of the front door of his residence.

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Gibson

Name

Rosemary Gibson

Age

22

Cause of Death

Injury

Info

Gibson fell asleep at her residence after attending a party with her boyfriend and others. Her boyfriend and another person awoke to a fire and escaped. Fire department personnel extinguished the fire and found gibson deceased. The fire was intentionally set, and gibson's death was ruled a homicide.

Agency

Maryland State Police

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cold-case-record__Brooks

Name

Deborah Brooks

Age

17

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Deborah ann brooks left home on november 13, 1980, to correct a prescription at a drugstore and never returned. Her remains were found under drywall in a wooded area. She was 17 and described as “caring” and “loving.” advances in dna technology are being utilized to solve the case. Crime solvers offers a reward for information.

Agency

Charles County Crime Solvers

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cold-case-record__Cordova

Name

Daniel Cordova

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Daniel argueta cordova’s body was discovered behind lowe’s home improvement in waldorf. He had trauma to the upper body. Surveillance footage identified two persons of interest. A reward of up to $1,000 is offered for information.

Agency

Charles County Crime Solvers

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cold-case-record__Mader

Name

Christopher Mader

Age

23

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Christopher mader, 23, was murdered on thanksgiving day while driving home from his job as a bartender. Arrests were made in 2010 and 2011, leading to convictions of suspects. A reward of $60,000 was initially offered.

Agency

Charles County Crime Solvers

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cold-case-record__Settle

Name

Sterling Settle

Age

14

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Sterling emmanuel settle, 14, a 9th-grade student, was found dead on a logging road in brandywine with gunshot wounds. He was last seen near his home in prince george’s county. A reward is offered for information.

Agency

Charles County Crime Solvers

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cold-case-record__Wills

Name

Karen Wills

Age

20

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Karen sabrina wills, 20, an aspiring model and sales associate, was killed inside a residence by shots fired from outside. She aspired to become a daycare provider. Crime solvers offers a reward for information leading to an arrest.

Agency

Charles County Crime Solvers

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cold-case-record__Doe

Name

John Doe

Age

2535

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On november 16, 1993 at 3:26 p.M., a local farmer found an unknown deceased asian male in the 1200 block of lower pindall road, lothian, maryland. The body was that of an asian male wearing blue socks, brown trousers, red thermal long underwear, a pair of white jockey style underwear, a blue and white striped shirt, a black and white patterned sweater, a black leather jacket, and a watch on his wrist. The unidentified male was approximately 5’10 in height, weighed approximately 170 pounds and was between the ages of 25-35 years of age. The unidentified remains cause of death was trauma to the upper body with the manner being homicide.

Agency

Anne Arundel County

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cold-case-record__Atkins

Name

Demonte Atkins

Age

20

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On july 7, 2003, a wildlife researcher discovered the decomposing body of demonte lee atkins in patuxent wetlands park. Mr. Atkins suffered trauma to the upper body with the manner being homicide.

Agency

Anne Arundel County

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cold-case-record__West

Name

Quamane West

Age

32

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On december 13, 2021, at approximately 1452 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting at 1000 kecoughtan road. Officers located west lying in the middle of the roadway with a gunshot wound to his torso. Officers located a firearm on the sidewalk near the scene. Witnesses heard shots and observed a black male running from the scene. West was pronounced deceased by medics on scene.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Albers

Name

Ashley Albers

Age

34

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On december 21, 2021, at approximately 0400 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting at 108 w. County street. Officers arrived and located albers sitting on the back steps of the residence slumped over suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. Medics pronounced albers deceased on scene.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Deloatch

Name

Amadre Deloatch

Age

24

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On december 21, 2021, at approximately 2332 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting call at the charm'd lounge located at 25 wythe creek road. Officers arrived to find a large crowd forming in the parking lot and patrons fleeing from the business into the parking lot. Officers located deloatch lying on the ground at the front door of the business. Deloatch was suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. Witness and forensic evidence showed that deloatch had been shot in the parking lot and then collapsed at the front door of the business. Deloatch was pronounced deceased by medics at 2343 hours.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Woodford

Name

Robert Woodford

Age

51

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On march 13, 2021, at approximately 1419 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting in the area of lasalle avenue and abbey court. Officers arrived and located woodford in the kitchen by the back door. Woodford had been shot several times. He was pronounced deceased at the hospital after surgery. Witness information provided stated the suspect was a black male.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Washington

Name

Steven Washington

Age

21

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On may 3, 2021, at approximately 0024 hours, officers were dispatched to a man down complaint at 651 aberdeen road. In the area of building h in the parking lot, officers located washington suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. Washington was pronounced deceased by medics at 0038 hours. A black male was seen fleeing the scene and then an unknown type of vehicle was observed speeding away.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Butcher

Name

Tru Butcher

Age

17

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On may 29, 2021, at approximately 1624 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting that just occurred. Officers located butcher inside of the residence in a back bedroom beside a closet door. Butcher was suffering from gunshot wounds to the chest. Butcher's mother, who was present during the shooting, advised her son had walked outside then she heard two gunshots and then heard her son come back inside and declare he had been shot. He then collapsed where officers located him. Butcher died from his injuries.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Sterling

Name

Rakalee Sterling

Age

31

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On june 19, 2021, at approximately 2219 hours, officers were dispatched to gunshots heard in the area of shelton road. While officers were still en route, the call was upgraded to a shooting. Officers arrived and located sterling inside of 8 shelton road suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. Medics pronounced sterling doa on the scene at 2239 hours. Officers recovered multiple casings in the roadway in front of 8 shelton road.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Reynolds

Name

Kahlif Reynolds

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On july 2, 2021, at approximately 1810 hours, officers responded to a shooting in the area of 500 highland avenue. Officers located a silver dodge caliber with multiple gunshots on the driver's side in front of 500 highland avenue. As officers approached the driver's side, they located reynolds unresponsive suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The passenger from the vehicle was located in front of 502 highland avenue. The passenger advised he and reynolds had visited the skating rink on main street in newport news and then went to a residence in the area of 433 highland avenue to a gathering. As they were leaving the gathering in a vehicle, shots rang out and reynolds was struck by the gunfire. Multiple casings were located in the roadway in front of 433 highland avenue.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Mohamed

Name

Miburo Mohamed

Age

47

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On august 11, 2021, at approximately 0134 hours, an officer was on a domestic abuse call when he heard several gunshots ring out. That officer later located mohamed at the intersection of n. King street and st. Geroge way suffering from gunshot wounds to the face and torso. Mohamed was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Jones

Name

Roy Jones

Age

68

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On october 28, 2021, at approximately 1940 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting at 112 b howard street. Jones was found sitting slumped over on a swing on the front porch of the residence. Jones was suffering from numerous gunshot wounds to his body. Jones was pronounced deceased on scene by medics at 1946 hours.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Slade

Name

Shawn Slade

Age

25

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On november 17, 2021, at approximately 0015 hours, officers were dispatched to gunshots heard on ashwood drive. After the officers did not locate anything on ashwood, they were advised by a citizen of a male lying unconscious in front of 165 kathann drive. Officers located slade face down next to his vehicle. Slade was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Slade was pronounced deceased by medics at 0041 hours. Officers were advised slade at one time lived at the complex but did not reside there any longer.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Rowlands

Name

Wesley Rowlands

Age

65

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Dennard

Name

Edward Dennard

Age

46

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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 the vehicle crash, edward dennard was listed as a suspect in a destruction of property report from oser lane in hampton. At the time of the destruction of property report, edward was said to be driving the vehicle (same vehicle as was involved in the crash) 30 minutes later.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Dennard

Name

Alfonzie Dennard

Age

42

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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 the vehicle crash, edward dennard was listed as a suspect in a destruction of property report from oser lane in hampton. At the time of the destruction of property report, edward was said to be driving the vehicle (same vehicle as was involved in the crash) 30 minutes later.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Williams

Name

Terence Williams

Age

35

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On january 17, 2020, at approximately 1859 hours, officers were dispatched to kecoughtan road and chesterfield in reference to a shooting. Officers observed williams lying in the parking lot suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Medics pronounced williams deceased at 1915 hours. Witnesses observed a dark 4 door vehicle leaving the scene after the shooting at a high rate of speed towards chesapeake avenue.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Fernandez

Name

John Fernandez

Age

27

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On january 19, 2020, at approximately 2043 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting at 5130 goldsboro drive #10. Officers arrived and located fernandez lying inside of the residence with a gunshot wound to the head. Medics arrived and pronounced the victim deceased at 2105 hours. A firearm was located on scene and recovered

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Brown

Name

Edward Brown

Age

23

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Martinez Jr

Name

Hector Martinez Jr

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On may 31, 2020, at approximately 0134 hours, officers were dispatched to a shots fired call in the area of the miller mart. While officers were in route, the call was upgraded to a shooting. As per the video, there was a shootout at the gas pumps where martinez jr. And another victim were struck by gunfire. Several shooters shot in the direction of martinez jr. And the other victim. Martinez jr. Was pronounced deceased on scene by medics.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Gary

Name

Zawaan Gary

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On june 9, 2020, at approximately 1815 hours, officers were dispatched to a shots fired call in the area of 210 webster street. Officers located a 2007 dodge charger had driven into a resident's garage. Gary was lying on the driveway to the residence suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. A firearm was recovered on scene. Investigation revealed, the 2007 dodge charger, gary was driving, was struck by gunfire causing gary to lose control of the vehicle, striking a utility pole, two parked cars, and then crashed into the garage. Gary was pronounced deceased on scene by medics.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Garner

Name

Raymun Garner

Age

25

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On november 4, 2020, at approximately 2122 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting that just occurred in the area of 232 breckenridge court. Officers located garner suffering from 2 gunshot wounds to his chest. Garner was later pronounced deceased at the hospital.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Green

Name

Alexander Green

Age

21

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On december 29, 2020, at approximately 0031 hours, officers were dispatched to a one vehicle accident. Officers arrived and located a silver lexus in the eastbound lane that had crashed into a guardrail. Officers located green half in and half out of the passenger side of the vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. Green was pronounced deceased by medics on scene.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Thomas

Name

Anthony Thomas

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On january 21, 2020, at approximately 1740 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting. As officers were already on scene, a citizen driving their vehicle pulled up to the officer and advised there was a hurt man in their back seat. The officer observed thomas sitting in the back seat of the citizen's vehicle clutching his abdominal area. The citizen witness advised the officer that while in their house, they heard a gunshot and then heard a man screaming for help. They drove their car to the victim, put him in the backseat and found the officer. Thomas was transported to the hospital by medics and later died at the hospital from a gunshot wound.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Pearson

Name

Malon Pearson

Age

17

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

On august 24, 2020, at approximately 1013 hours, officers were dispatched to a man down complaint. Officers located pearson in the woods in between anita court and phoebus high school in an unmaintained lot. Pearson had stab wounds to his back, chest, and abdomen. Pearson was pronounced deceased on scene by medics.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Behny

Name

Jacoby Behny

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On october 15, 2018, at approximately 2042 hours, officers were dispatched to a shots fired complaint in the area of 2619 kecoughtan road. Officers arrived and located behny surrounded by a large crowd. Officers attempted to place a tourniquet on behny who was suffering from gunshot wounds. Behny was speaking on the ambulance ride to the hospital but encountered issues later at the hospital where he died from his injuries. Before passing, behny told officers he was attempting to meet with a black male he met via facebook prior to him being shot.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Parker

Name

Jarrett Parker

Age

37

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On april 20, 2019, at approximately 1930 hours, officers were dispatched to a man down complaint in the area of shell road and greenlawn avenue. Officers located parker at the intersection at 2004 hours. Parker had been shot multiple times. Medics pronounced parker deceased shortly after. Witnesses heard the shots and then heard an unknown vehicle speeding out of the area.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Montiero

Name

Jordan Montiero

Age

37

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On march 9, 2018, at approximately 2110 hours, officers were dispatched to a shots fired call. Responding officers located montiero lying on the side of the road face down in the grass. Montiero had been struck multiple times by gunfire. Montiero was pronounced deceased at the hospital at 2230 hours. Several witnesses observed a grey or silver suv driving on delaware towards shell road directly after the shooting.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Cameron

Name

Sean Cameron

Age

21

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On june 25, 2019, at approximately 1558 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting at 85 windmill point road. Officers arrived and observed several citizens around cameron attempting cpr on him. Cameron was suffering from numerous gunshot wounds. Cameron was pronounced deceased by medics at 1608 hours.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Stephenson

Name

Dorsey Stephenson

Age

31

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

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 outside of the party residence. Witnesses described seeing a light blue acura and a light grey toyota leaving the area at a high rate of speed after the shooting.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Lamb

Name

Nigeria Lamb

Age

24

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On november 1, 2018, at approximately 1506 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting that just occurred at 115 friendly drive in the breezeway between apartments a-f. Officers located a female who had been shot in the head. Witnesses advised three vehicles had fled the scene after the shots were heard. Medics pronounced the victim deceased at 1515 hours. Witnesses described seeing a blue monte carlo leaving the scene at a high rate of speed right after the shots were heard.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__James

Name

Dominique James

Age

24

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

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 observed james deceased in the rear driver's passenger compartment of the vehicle.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Bell

Name

Anthony Bell

Age

50

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On may 31, 2017, at approximately 2235 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting in the area of 427 glendale road. Upon officers' arrival, they located bell with a gunshot wound to his chest, along with two others suffering gunshot wounds. Bell was pronounced deceased on scene by medics. There were several different descriptions of the type of vehicle seen leaving the scene after the shooting.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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cold-case-record__Reed

Name

Devyn Reed

Age

21

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On july 4, 2017, at approximately 0031 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting at 504 patterson avenue. Officers located reed and another victim on the ground suffering gunshot wounds. Reed was not breathing and suffered a gunshot wound to the head. Reed was later pronounced deceased. There was a total of five victims from this shooting. They were all said to be hanging out in the back yard when several unknown black males walked into the backyard of the residence and opened fire.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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