Craig Michael Bates, 30, was found dead by the roadside in the 1500 block of Mickie Town Road in Hanover, Virginia, on the morning of June 27, 2015. The body showed signs of trauma; the Medical Examiner determined the cause of death was a gunshot wound and investigators classified the case as a homicide.

Authorities asked for help locating anyone who had been with Bates on the evening of June 26 and the early hours of June 27 and released a photo of an Infinity SUV he was known to drive. Family and friends described him as a man with a promising future who had much to live for.

A named arrest was later announced in connection with the case. If anyone had contact with Craig Bates in Hanover on June 26–27, or remembers seeing the Infinity SUV, please share what was seen or heard.