About the Case:
On September 14, 1983, at 11:10 a.m., the Virginia State Police, Bureau of Criminal Investigation was notified of a robbery and double murder at the Exxon Service Station in Bastian, Virginia (Bland County). The two victims, Darren Walker, 20 years of age and Steven Shinault, 25 years of age, were employees of the service station. Agents found the bodies of the victims lying face down in the utility room of the store, with apparent gunshot wounds. The autopsy of the victims revealed both were shot three times each by two different calibers firearms.
An additional search of the service station revealed the cash register had also been emptied of all cash money, approximately $500.00 was missing.
A four door, rusty car (possibly blue) with NY tags was witnessed pulling out and traveling toward Wytheville. Composite sketches of the two occupants of the vehicle are attached.
ViCAP # 1985VA00001
- Case Type:
- Homicide
- Incident Date:
- 09/04/1983
- Location:
- Bland County
- Status:
- Active
