In the summer of 2012, a 33-year-old man named Ricky Ellerbe was killed in what appeared to be a robbery in Henrico, Virginia. His body was discovered in an alleyway on July 11, 2012. He had been shot, and it is believed the motive for his murder was the theft of the $15 and a cell phone he was carrying at the time. Family members had become concerned when they were unable to reach him, having called him multiple times without an answer. It is thought that he may have been deceased for several hours before his body was found.
The tragedy for the Ellerbe family was compounded by a distressing event that occurred when law enforcement officials came to their home to deliver the news of Ricky's death. As his sister, Latoya Ellerbe, was reacting to the devastating news on her porch, the family's dog, Tiger, a pit bull, ran into the front yard. One of the officers present drew his weapon and shot and killed the dog. This incident added to the family's grief and shock during an already incredibly difficult time.
Ricky Ellerbe was survived by his parents, Nannie and Gerry Ellerbe, a sister, and two brothers. As of the latest available online information, there have been no public announcements regarding any arrests or the identification of any suspects in connection with the murder of Ricky Ellerbe. The case remains a painful and unresolved chapter for his family.
