Markey ’Smoke’ Gardner was 37 when he was shot and killed in Virginia Beach on the evening of April 18, 2012. The killing was described as sudden and violent; the Virginia Beach Police Department opened a homicide investigation soon after but no suspects were publicly identified and no arrests were announced.

The case has remained open and unsolved, and the investigation eventually cooled as leads dried up. Gardner’s family continues to seek answers and the community is asked to come forward with any information that could help resolve who was responsible for his death.

If anyone knew Markey Gardner or has information about the shooting, please share what you know with the Virginia Beach Police Department.