Andrew Malachi Dickinson, 36, was found dead inside his Danville residence in the 500 block of Iris Lane after deputies responded to a report of an unconscious male on May 4, 2026. Some records list his official date of death as May 1, 2026. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined he had been shot and ruled the death a homicide by firearm.

Investigators identified and arrested three people in connection with the killing. Joshua Caleb Kiser, 22, of Lynchburg, was charged with first-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of murder, armed burglary, use of a firearm in the commission of an armed burglary, and shooting inside an occupied dwelling. Francis Marie Whitley, 38, of Martinsville, and a relative of Joshua Kiser named Carrie Kiser were arrested on accessory after the fact charges. Court records allege Kiser shot Dickinson multiple times and that text messages discussed bringing cleaning supplies to the house to remove evidence.

The suspects were being held in the Pittsylvania County Jail and a preliminary hearing for Whitley and Carrie Kiser has been scheduled. The motive remains under investigation. If anyone knew Andrew, his routines, or saw activity around Iris Lane in early May, please share what was seen or heard.