In the quiet city of Suffolk, Virginia, the life of a young man was cut short, leaving a community in mourning and a case that remains a somber mystery. Dalvin Henderson, a 23-year-old Black male, was killed on November 16, 2016, in what police would soon classify as a homicide. The initial call to Suffolk Police dispatch came in at 12:25 p.m., reporting a shooting in the 500 block of Lucerne Avenue.
When officers arrived, they found Henderson, a resident of Suffolk, and began an active death investigation.
The days that followed were filled with questions as detectives worked to piece together the events that led to Henderson's death. The Suffolk Police Department confirmed his identity and that he had died from a shooting. As part of their investigation, they followed leads and conducted interviews, searching for answers. In an appeal to the public for assistance, authorities announced they were looking for a 'person of interest' who they believed might have information pertinent to the case. This individual was identified as Wallace Maurice Gore. However, investigators were clear to state that Gore was not considered a suspect in the homicide.
Despite the ongoing investigation and the public call for information, there have been no public announcements regarding any arrests or the identification of a suspect in the years since Dalvin Henderson's death. The case grew cold, leaving a painful void for his family and friends. The narrative of what happened on that November afternoon remains incomplete, a story without a final chapter, and a reminder of a life taken too soon. The Suffolk Police Department has not released any further updates, and the case of who killed Dalvin Henderson is still considered an open and active investigation.
