Elizabeth Autumn Conner Hensley, 33, was found dead in a gravel lot at the Glen Wilton Park and Ride on Route 220 in Botetourt County, Virginia, on October 8, 2022. Deputies discovered what appeared to be a gunshot wound; an autopsy later confirmed the death was a homicide. Her vehicle was recovered in a remote area of nearby Bath County after having been abandoned and set on fire.

The investigation involved the Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia State Police and the High-Tech Crimes Division. Authorities said the act was not random and initially withheld some details to protect the probe. Detectives identified 47-year-old Matthew Griffin of Roanoke as a primary suspect. On October 24, 2022, a search warrant was executed at a Clifton Forge residence linked to Griffin; police recovered a firearm and ammunition matching the type used in Hensley’s killing. Griffin was charged with second-degree murder on November 2, 2022, and was held without bond.

If anyone has information about Hensley, her movements on October 8, 2022, or the burned vehicle found in Bath County, please come forward.