Steven Arnett Pettit, 35, was found dead in his vehicle after a crash into an unoccupied house on Gargatha Landing Road in the Parksley area of Accomack County, Virginia, on Thursday, December 5, 2013. First responders arrived about 10:40 p.m. and determined the crash was not the cause of death. Pettit had sustained a gunshot wound to the head; the medical examiner concluded the wound would have been instantly fatal and indicated the shooting likely occurred near the intersection where his car was found.

The Virginia State Police classified the case as a homicide. Known as Lil Scrappy, Pettit was a father of two and remembered for having a big heart and being willing to help others. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been made; the investigation remains active.

Did anyone in the Parksley area see or hear anything the night of December 5, 2013 that might help investigators?