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Joel U. Smithwick, Jr., a 20-year-old resident of Chesapeake, Virginia, tragically passed away on May 1, 2004. Joel, affectionately known as "The Brickman" due to his work as a bricklayer at Autumn Brix Blox, was a native of Williamston, North Carolina. He was well-regarded in his community and left behind a grieving family, including his mother, Penny.

Despite the passage of time, the circumstances surrounding Joel's death remain shrouded in mystery. The Chesapeake Police Department has ...Read More
Victim Details

Joel U. Smithwick, Jr.

Male

Chesapeake

VA

2004-05-01

20

Joel

Smithwick

11/13/2025