In the early hours of May 24, 2015, the life of 25-year-old Felix Smallwood, a male resident of Norfolk, Virginia, was tragically cut short. Smallwood was discovered outside a residence in the 700 block of Kimball Terrace, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency services were called to the scene, but his injuries proved fatal, and he was pronounced dead.
The initial investigation into his death was active, but as time passed with no arrests, the case was handed over to the Norfolk Police Department's Cold Case Unit.
For over a year, detectives tirelessly pursued leads and investigated the circumstances surrounding Smallwood's death. Their dedication eventually led to a breakthrough in the case. In October 2016, two suspects were identified and taken into custody without incident. The men arrested were 21-year-old Rakim Nottingham, a resident of the 2900 block of Kimball Terrace, and 22-year-old Dashawn Medley, of the 1200 block of Reservoir Avenue.
Following their arrests, both Nottingham and Medley were charged with second-degree murder and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. At the time of their arrest, Nottingham was held in the Virginia Beach City Jail, while Medley was detained at the Norfolk City Jail. Both men were held without bond, awaiting further legal proceedings. Information regarding the outcome of any subsequent trials or convictions for Rakim Nottingham and Dashawn Medley in connection with the death of Felix Smallwood is not available in the online sources reviewed. Similarly, details regarding Felix Smallwood's ethnicity are not mentioned in the available reports.
