Curtis Overton, 61, was killed while collecting curbside salvage in the Deep Creek section of Chesapeake, Virginia. On the late evening of Wednesday, July 26, 2017, police were called at about 11:12 p.m. to the 3200 block of Camelot Boulevard and found Overton on the ground beside his distinctive yellow GMC Avalanche with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital but later died of his injuries.

Family described Overton as a happy-go-lucky scrapper who regularly drove his Avalanche looking for items to salvage. Reports say he was loading items into his truck when he was shot. Despite a public appeal and a reward of up to $1,500 for information leading to an arrest, no suspects have been identified and no arrests have been made; the case has grown cold.

Anyone who knew Curtis, saw him in Deep Creek on the night of July 26, 2017, or has information that could help investigators is asked to come forward.