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Virginia Beach Police release sketch of ‘person of interest’ in April homicide of ODU student

Posted at 2:28 PM, Jun 02, 2016
and last updated 2016-06-02 14:28:32-04

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Virginia Beach Police have released a composite sketch of a suspect wanted in connection to the homicide of an ODU student during a party in April.

Composite sketch of person of interest in Virginia Beach homicide

Composite sketch of person of interest in Virginia Beach homicide

Darren Campbell, 20, was shot and killed on April 24 at a large party at a rented home in the 400 block of Hill Meadow Drive in the Oceana Gardens section of the city.

Police were called to the scene at approximately 11:05 p.m. after receiving reports of a dispute and gunshots. However, when officers arrived, they couldn’t find any victims, property damage or evidence of a gun being fired.

They were called back to the scene at 1:48 a.m. and arrived to find Campbell suffering from a gunshot wound.

He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The person of interest shown in the composite sketch is a black male with a light to medium complexion. He is in his early 20’s, stands approximately 5’10”-5’11” tall and weighs approximately 160 pounds.  He has/had a thin goatee and mustache as well as a low cut haircut.  He has/had gold fronts on the top of his teeth.

Detectives say they have also learned that several of the party attendees are from the Richmond area.

They are asking anyone with information regarding this homicide to call Virginia Beach Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. 

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