In the early morning hours of October 10, 2017, the life of 55-year-old Tanya Dollene Fox was tragically cut short in Hampton, Virginia. Officers on patrol were drawn to the intersection of Shell Road and Gary Lane around 3:40 a.m. by the sound of gunshots. Their investigation led them to a grim discovery after a person alerted them to someone lying in the roadway. There, they found Ms. Fox, a female, suffering from a single gunshot wound.
Despite the immediate response, she succumbed to her injuries at the scene.
Witnesses in the vicinity reported hearing an argument involving several women around the time the fatal shot was fired. This detail provided a potential lead in a case that would quickly grow cold. The Hampton Police initiated a homicide investigation, appealing to the public for any information that could shed light on the circumstances surrounding Tanya Fox's death. They urged anyone with knowledge of the incident to contact the Hampton Police Division or the Crime Line.
In the years following her death, Tanya Fox's case has remained unsolved, with no publicly announced suspects or arrests. Her death is listed in Virginia's cold case files, a testament to the lingering questions and the ongoing search for justice. Her family, including her five children, and the community continue to await answers in the violent end to her life.
