Shooting at LATHAM ROAD on 04/03/2026 1:30 AM
Type: Shooting
Date: 04/03/2026 1:30 AM
Description: Two People Were Shot, One Person Has Died, Another Was Injured, And An Infant Who Was Inside The Car Has Since Been Released From The Hospital.
Address: LATHAM ROAD, Washington, NC
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Marvin SmawMissing Age
30Est. Current Age
56Last Seen
Washington, NC on 10/25/1999Physical Description
Race: Black Ethnicity: African American Gender: Male Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5'8" Weight: 160 lbsCase Number
MP5090Area Cold Cases
Name
Cynthia JohnsonAge
34Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Double homicide on aug. 29, 1996, heather johnson, 7, and cynthia johnson, 34, her mother were murdered in their own home on w. Junaluska drive in south richmond. Their home was set on fire to cover the crime. Cynthia johnson was last talked to on aug. 29, 1996, just a short time prior to the fire. This double homicide is one of richmond's most horrific murders. It is believed that cynthia johnson knew the killer(s) and police need your help in solving this case. The police have compiled a great deal of information on this case and need you to help us bring it to a successful close. We believe someone knows who the suspects are and can help solve this case. If you have any information about this case no matter how small or unimportant you believe it is, we want you to call us and pass that information on to us. You may have the missing piece of the puzzle we need. We also know that pizza was delivered to this address the night of the murders. We need to know who delivered the pizza to the address. If you are the pizza delivery driver that delivered pizza to 6535 w. Junaluska drive on the night of aug. 29, 1996, please call and talk to investigators.Agency
Virginia State Police