Unsolved Homicide

Police seek suspect in murder of 18-year old.

Police investigators are searching for a suspect in the murder of an eighteen year old Virginia Beach resident. On Sunday, August 14, 2005, at approximately 6:09 a.m., Virginia Beach Police, Fire and Rescue personnel were dispatched to a residence in the 3400 block of Newcastle Road. The citizen located a white female lying under a tree near a pink and black bicycle, close to the traffic circle. The citizen reported the female was bleeding from here head and he attempted to provide assistance to her.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The victim has been identified as Mary Rachel Carson, 18, of the 900 block of Queen Elizabeth Drive, Virginia Beach.

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.