An unhoused man is found murdered
On a Tuesday evening, April 2, 1991, Joseph Anthony Mayhan, a 32-year-old Black male, was seen walking in the area of Carolina Avenue and Arctic Avenue in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He was dressed in a dark blue sweater, off-white pants, and white topsider-style shoes.
Later, Mayhan was discovered lying in a grassy area in the 700 block of Arctic Avenue. His body was transported to the State Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy. The examination determined that the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the chest, and the manner of death was ruled a homicide. Joseph Mayhan was described as being homeless, with brown eyes, black hair, a thin build, standing 5' 10'' tall, and weighing 145 pounds.
The Virginia Beach Police Department continues to investigate the death of Joseph Anthony Mayhan. The case remains active, and as of now, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified in connection with his murder.
