Victim Information

Karen Noble

Karen Noble
Gender:
Female
Height:
5'5"
Hair Color:
Brown
Age:
20
Race:
White
Weight:
125
Eye Color:
Hazel

Jeffrey Scott

Jeffrey Scott
Gender:
Male
Height:
5'8"
Hair Color:
Brown
Age:
21
Race:
White
Weight:
140
Eye Color:
Unknown

Case Details

Virginia State Police – Case: 26-16521 – Karen Noble and Jeff Scott

About the Case:

On May 28, 1978 the bodies of Karen Lynn Noble and Jeffrey Lee Scott were discovered along Route 61, Wolf Creek Road, approximately .6 miles East of the Bland County line. A passerby was traveling through the area at about 11:45 p.m. when he observed a fire. As the passerby got closer he realized the fire was a Datsun pickup burning. After arriving at the scene two passersby found Jeff Scott in the bed of the pickup and removed him. A short time later Karen Noble was found laying face down in Wolf Creek. Autopsy revealed that both victims had been shot.
Case Type:
Homicide
Incident Date:
05/28/1978
Location:
Giles County
Status:
Active

Related Photos

  • Photo 1 in Case: 26-16521
  • Photo 2 in Case: 26-16521

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Reporting Agency Information

Contact Name:
Senior Special Agent B. Russell Edwards
Address:
1186 East Lee Highway, Wytheville, Virginia 24382
Phone Number:
(540) 444-7788
Email:
bci-wytheville@vsp.virginia.gov