In the late summer of 1977, the life of Herbert Collins, a 54-year-old male, was brought to an abrupt and violent end in Chesapeake, Virginia. On the first day of September, Collins was discovered deceased inside his residence at 4109 Sunkist Road. An investigation into his death determined that he had been fatally wounded by a gunshot, leading authorities to classify the case as a homicide.
In the days and weeks that followed, the Chesapeake Police Department worked to piece together
the events that led to Collins's death. Despite their investigative efforts, the case grew cold as leads dwindled and no arrests were made. For decades, the murder of Herbert Collins has remained unsolved, with no suspects ever being publicly identified in connection with the crime.
The case is now considered a cold case, one of many that the Chesapeake Police Department's Crimes Against Persons Squad continues to review. Authorities still encourage anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward in the hopes that a new detail might finally bring a resolution to this long-standing mystery and provide closure for the victim's family. The investigation into the death of Herbert Collins remains open.
