Shooting at STATE ROUTE 45 on 05/01/2026 1:00 AM
Type: Shooting
Date: 05/01/2026 1:00 AM
Description: A Person Was Shot And Killed After Displaying A Handgun And Posing A Threat.
Address: STATE ROUTE 45, Martinsburg, WV
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Melvin SnyderMissing Age
42Est. Current Age
83Last Seen
Greencastle, PA on 05/25/1985Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Red/Auburn Eyes: Brown Height: 5'7" - 6'0" Weight: 170 - 200 lbsCase Number
MP14757Area Cold Cases
Name
John NewcombAge
62Cause of Death
stabbingInfo
Victim and his housekeeper were attacked inside his farm house on 02/28/1962. The farmhouse is located in the 36800-block of present day paxson road, purcellville, va. The victim died from stab wounds suffered in the attack, but the housekeeper survived. Two subjects were later arrested based on the jailhouse confession of a suspect. However, neither subject was ever convicted.Agency
Virginia State Police