In the summer of 2014, a quiet South Richmond neighborhood was rocked by the discovery of a beloved resident's violent death. Terry A. Mullins, a 46-year-old Caucasian male, was found deceased in his home on Rosemont Road on June 29, 2014. The initial call to authorities was made by a concerned relative, leading to a grim scene that would unravel a story of betrayal and brutality.
Responding Richmond police officers quickly determined that Mullins' death was suspicious, and the medical
examiner would later confirm their fears, ruling the death a homicide. The investigation painted a grim picture of his final moments: Mullins had been stabbed 29 times with a knife as he slept in his own bed. Investigators noted that his gold 2007 Toyota Tacoma SR5 pickup truck was missing from the residence.
The investigation into the death of Terry Mullins soon focused on a 41-year-old woman from Stephenson, Virginia, named Kimberley R. Thompson. U.S. Marshals apprehended Thompson, who was found to be in possession of property belonging to Mullins. Initially, she was charged with grand larceny and credit card fraud, suggesting a financial motive may have been at the heart of the grim discovery.
As the legal proceedings unfolded, the full horror of the crime came to light. In a Richmond Circuit Court, Kimberley R. Thompson pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in connection with the death of Terry Mullins. Under a plea agreement, she faced a potential sentence of up to 30 years in prison for the brutal slaying. On June 15, 2015, a judge sentenced Thompson for her role in the violent death of Terry Mullins, bringing a close to a case that had left a community in shock.
