Crime at 700 BLOCK OF INDEPENDENCE BLVD on 03/29/2026 4:00 AM
Type: Other
Date: 03/29/2026 4:00 AM
Description: OFFICER INITIATED INVESTIGATION. Case Disposition: NO REPORT. Subdivision: BAYSIDE BOROUGH. Incident #: PD26032900000001. Disclaimer: This is from the Virginia Beach calls for service. Information is subject to change
Address: 700 BLOCK OF INDEPENDENCE BLVD, Virginia Beach, VA
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Brett AkersMissing Age
28Est. Current Age
33Last Seen
Norfolk, VA on 07/01/2020Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue Height: 6' 0" - 6' 1" Weight: 160 - 165 lbsCase Number
MP71949Area Cold Cases
Name
Patsy CowanAge
50Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On thursday, october 9, 1980, patsy cowan had attended a picnic in chesapeake, virginia from the late afternoon hours until around 7:30 pm. A local builder invited real estate agents and builders from the tidewater area to a large cookout where plans for a new development, on the land where this picnic occurred, was announced. Patsy was seen arriving and leaving alone in her 1976 dark colored oldsmobile. She returned home in the 4400 block of smokey lake drive, a new housing development, at approximately 8:15 pm. She was found at approximately 11:45 pm, nude and suffering from several stab wounds. There did not appear to be any forced entry into the home. A handgun kept inside the home by ms. Cowan is missing and is described as a smith and wesson “top break, lemon squeeze” nickel plated .38 caliber revolver. The person(s) responsible for this murder is suspected of taking this weapon.Agency
Virginia State Police