Unsolved Homicide

On Friday May 16, 1975 at 5 minutes past midnight, Police received a call for shots fired in the 200 block of 10th Street. Upon arrival, Joseph Kelly was found suffering from a gunshot. He was transported to Virginia Beach General Hospital were he died.

A yellow 1972 or 1973 Chevrolet with large whitewalls was seen in the area occupied by two black males. Investigators have not established the motive for this shooting.

Joseph Kelly was a 20 year old white male who was in the U.S. Navy stationed at Dam Neck Naval Base. He was thin built and stood 5' 5" tall weighing 130 pounds, with brown eyes and blonde hair.

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.