Sunday, May 16, 2021

Murder of Joseph J. Kelly

 

On May 16 1975 at 12:05 a.m. police received a call of shots fired in the 200 block of 10th street in Virginia Beach, Virginia. At the scene, the victim was 20-year-old Joseph Kelly suffering from a gunshot wound. He would be transferred to Virginia Beach General Hospital where he would die.

There was a yellow 1972 or 1973 model Chevrolet with white walls was seen in the area. It's believed that two black males were occupying the vehicle. They may have information about this case. At the time Joseph was in the U.S. Navy stationed at Dam Neck Naval Base. A motive could not be found in this case.

SOURCES:

The City of Virginia Beach

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