Virginia Beach Cold Case Homicide Unit

07/22/2026

Thomas J. Hilton - 1991; Homicide

On Monday, July 22, 1991, at 5 p.m., the body of Thomas Hilton was found in his mobile home located in the 1200 block of Baker Road in the Colonial Run Trailer Park. Investigators working the crime scene discovered signs of a struggle within the mobile home.

Mr. Hilton’s body was transported to the State medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy. The cause of death was the result of a beating with the manner ruled a homicide.

Mr. Hilton had last been seen by friends the Saturday before, July 20, 1991 at approximately 5 p.m. He is described as a 55-year-old white male who had brown eyes, brown with grey hair, 5’ 9’’ tall weighing 177 pounds.

https://police.virginiabeach.gov/your-vbpd/explore-the-department/detective-bureau/cold-case-investigations

07/16/2026

Raffaella G. Bryant - 1985; Homicide

On Tuesday, July 16, 1985, at 5:30 a.m., Virginia Beach 9-1-1 received a report of a car fire in the 4100 block of First Court Road. The Fire Department along with Police responded and found a vehicle completely consumed with fire. Once the fire was extinguished, a body was found inside the passenger compartment of a 1972 green Dodge Sw***er with a vinyl top bearing a Pennsylvania license plate.

Fire and Police investigators converged on the scene and began a very exhaustive investigation. Fire investigators discovered the fire was intentionally set after the car was driven into the field where it was found.

The body was transported to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy. The cause of death was asphyxia and the manner a homicide. The body was identified as Raffaella G. Bryant, a mother, who worked at an oceanfront restaurant, the Lemon Tree, located at 18th Street and Atlantic Avenue.

She had last been seen leaving her employment around midnight to pick her son up at the babysitters and before returning home. Raffaella’s purse was found along Shore Drive about a mile from Atlantic Avenue.

Raffaella was a 20 year old white female who had dark brown eyes with black hair. She was 5’6’’ tall weighing 125 pounds.

07/14/2026

Dedric Mason - 1993; Homicide

On July 14, 1993 at 10:30 p.m., Virginia Beach Police responded to a report of gunfire in the 3700 block of Mainsail Court in the Twin Canal apartment complex. When officers arrived on scene, they discovered 19 year old Dedric suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. He was transported to the hospital where he died from his injury.

Witnesses described to investigators an argument between the victim and two other black males had occurred just before the shots fired. Dedric Mason was seen falling to the ground after he was shot by one of these black males.

The suspects were seen running from the scene and get into a dark colored vehicle, possibly a Cadillac Seville or El Dorado with temporary tags. The vehicle was last seen traveling south on Lynnhaven Parkway. Dedric’s death was ruled a homicide by the State Medical Examiner’s Office.

Dedric was a black male who had brown eyes, black hair, 5’ 11’’ to 6' 1'' tall weighing 147 pounds.

https://police.virginiabeach.gov/your-vbpd/explore-the-department/detective-bureau/cold-case-investigations

07/10/2026

James Allen Sutton - 1988; Homicide

On July 10, 1988, a few minutes past midnight, James Sutton was found lying in the grassy area in the 5500 block of Gower Place suffering from a gunshot. He was taken by Nightingale to Norfolk General Hospital where he died from his injury.

His body was transported to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy. This death has been ruled a homicide. Prior to this shooting, Mr. Sutton had been seen with an unidentified male near the area where he was shot. ​

James was a 27-year-old white male who had hazel eyes, black shoulder length hair, 6’0’’ tall weighing 160 pounds.

https://police.virginiabeach.gov/your-vbpd/explore-the-department/detective-bureau/cold-case-investigations

07/08/2026

Carlos Ricardo Thomas - 2001; Homicide

On Wednesday, July 8, 2001, Carlos Ricardo Thomas, a 1-year-old white male, was found unresponsive in his crib at his home located in the 3800 block of Old Forge Road. He was rushed to Children’s Hospital of the Kings Daughters where he was placed on life support.

Unfortunately, three days later, Carlos died. The State Medical Examiner’s Office performed an autopsy and discovered signs of trauma. The death of baby Carlos was due to homicidal means.

https://police.virginiabeach.gov/your-vbpd/explore-the-department/detective-bureau/cold-case-investigations

07/08/2026

If you have any information about Ms. Christie's case, or any other case listed at https://police.virginiabeach.gov/your-vbpd/explore-the-department/detective-bureau/cold-case-investigations, please contact Virginia Beach Crime Solvers, Inc. at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP (888-562-5887) or at www.p3tips.com. You can also reach the VBPD Cold Case Squad tip line at 757-385-4241.

10 On Your Side is working with Virginia Beach Police Department's Cold Case Homicide Unit on the 38-year-old cold case murder of Anastasia Christie, 80, who was killed in the overnight hours between July 15-16, 1988 and found by her son brutally murdered in her 25 1/2 Street home, three blocks from the Atlantic Ocean.

https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach/38-year-old-oceanfront-cold-case-still-stumps-police/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WAVY_TV_10

06/29/2026

Joyce Linda McCollum has been missing from Virginia Beach, VA since September 1, 2004 at the age of 49.
If you have any information about Joyce's disappearance please contact us at [email protected], 757-384-4241 or 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.

06/26/2026

On Sunday march 20, 2011 at 4:18 am, Virginia Beach Police and EMS received a call for a shooting in the parking lot of The After Midnight Club, located in the 700 Block of Military Highway. Officers responded to the scene where they found Andrew Willie Jr. suffering form a gunshot would. He was transported to Sentara Norfolk Hospital where he later died from his injuries. the State Medial Examiners office ruled this death a homicide.
If you have any information on Andrew's murder please contact us at [email protected] or 757-385-4241.

06/22/2026

Gregory Neveu has been missing from Virginia Beach, VA since November 22, 1984 at the age of 44.
If you have any information about Gregory's disappearance please contact us at [email protected], 757-384-4241 or 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.

06/19/2026

On July 14, 1993 at 10:30 p.m., Virginia Beach Police responded to a report of gunfire in the 3700 block of Mainsail Court in the Twin Canal apartment complex. When officers arrived on scene, they discovered 19 year old Dedric suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. He was transported to the hospital where he died from his injury.

Witnesses described to investigators an argument between the victim and two other black males had occurred just before the shots fired. Dedric Mason was seen falling to the ground after he was shot by one of these black males.

The suspects were seen running from the scene and get into a dark colored vehicle, possibly a Cadillac Seville or El Dorado with temporary tags. The vehicle was last seen traveling south on Lynnhaven Parkway. Dedric’s death was ruled a homicide by the State Medical Examiner’s Office.

Dedric was a black male who had brown eyes, black hair, 5’ 11’’ to 6' 1'' tall weighing 147 pounds.