Do you know who murdered Malik? On a Thursday evening in Richmond, Virginia, the life of 31-year-old Malik D. Dasilva was tragically cut short. On September 20, 2012, at approximately 9:06 p.m., police responded to a call and found Dasilva in the 4800 block of Old Brook Road with gunshot wounds. He succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Originally from Cumberland, Dasilva was a married father of four children. His death left his family and community mourning the sudden and violent loss of a loved one.
The case was classified as a homicide, prompting an investigation by the Richmond Police Department.
Despite the passage of time, the investigation into Malik D. Dasilva's murder has yet to yield any arrests, and no suspects have been publicly identified. His case is now considered a cold case, one of many that remain unresolved in the city. The circumstances surrounding his shooting and the motive behind it remain unknown to the public, leaving his family with unanswered questions and a continued search for justice.