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Do you know who killed Markey Gardner in 2012?
On April 18, 2012, 37-year-old Markey "Smoke" Gardner was shot and killed in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Despite efforts by local law enforcement, the case remains unsolved, and Gardner's family is still searching for answers. Gardner was well-known in the community, and his sudden death shocked those who knew him. According to reports, Gardner's murder is among the many unsolved cases in Virginia Beach, part of the ongoing efforts by the local cold case unit to bring justice to victims and their ...Read More
On April 18, 2012, 37-year-old Markey "Smoke" Gardner was shot and killed in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Despite efforts by local law enforcement, the case remains unsolved, and Gardner's family is still searching for answers. Gardner was well-known in the community, and his sudden death shocked those who knew him. According to reports, Gardner's murder is among the many unsolved cases in Virginia Beach, part of the ongoing efforts by the local cold case unit to bring justice to victims and their ...Read More
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Markey Gardner
November 21, 2022
Male
African-American / Black
Virginia Beach
VA
2012-04-18
37
Markey
Gardner
11/30/2025
Area Body Found:
Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone looked into the possibility of Markey "Smoke" Gardner's murder being related to other uns... ...Read More
10/09/2024
10/09/2024
Hey everyone,
I've been following Markey "Smoke" Gardner's case pretty closely, and it's really b... ...Read More
07/16/2024
I've been following Markey "Smoke" Gardner's case pretty closely, and it's really b... ...Read More
07/16/2024
Has anyone looked into the community events that were happening around the time of Smoke's murder? I... ...Read More
09/18/2023
09/18/2023
