A man crashes into a house and it is discovered he was shot in the head
In the late hours of a December night in Accomack County, Virginia, a sequence of events unfolded that would leave a family grieving and a community searching for answers. On Thursday, December 5, 2013, 35-year-old Steven Arnett Pettit, a Black or African American male, was found deceased in his vehicle. The car had crashed into an unoccupied house on Gargatha Landing Road in the Parksley area.
When first responders arrived at the scene around 10:40 p.m., they discovered that the crash was not the cause of Pettit's death. He had sustained a gunshot wound to the head. The Virginia State Police were called in to handle the investigation, which was quickly classified as a homicide. The medical examiner later confirmed that the gunshot wound would have been fatal instantly, suggesting the shooting occurred near the intersection where his car was found.
Steven, known affectionately as 'Lil Scrappy,' was remembered as a man with a big heart who was always willing to help others. He was a father to two sons. Despite the tragic circumstances of his death, his case has grown cold over the years. To date, no suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made in connection with his murder. The investigation into the death of Steven Pettit remains active, a lingering question in the quiet community of Accomack County.
