Cold Case Homicide

On Tuesday October 25, 1988, Virginia Beach police responded to the parking lot of Chesapeake House on the Bay, 3558 Shore Drive. There they located the body of 46 year old Emory Eli Carroll Jr, who had been shot several times in the head at close range.

Carroll lay on the ground by his blue 1975 Ford van. He was found shortly before 5 p.m. The keys were still in his hand. Police do not if Carroll was about to leave or had just arrived.

Carroll had moved into the condominium in July and worked at the Naval Air Rework Facility as a civilian.

Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to call Virginia Beach Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP .

Callers remain anonymous and could receive a reward of up to a $1,000 if their information leads to an arrest.