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Eric Michael Nesbitt, a 21-year-old airman, was tragically murdered on August 16, 1996, in York County, Virginia. Nesbitt was abducted from a convenience store in Newport News by Daryl Renard Atkins and his accomplice, William Jones. The two men forced Nesbitt to withdraw money from an ATM before taking him to a remote location on Crawford Road, where he was shot and killed.
The case quickly drew significant attention due to the brutal nature of the crime and the subsequent legal battles. ...Read More
The case quickly drew significant attention due to the brutal nature of the crime and the subsequent legal battles. ...Read More
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Eric Nesbitt
Male
York-county
VA
1996-08-16
21
Eric
Nesbitt
11/22/2025





