Donald A. Stillman was a 28-year-old Henrico County police officer with seven years on the force when he was killed on the night of November 8, 1984. While on patrol with a ride-along, he discovered a suspicious car in a residential development. The vehicle’s occupant had just abducted and sexually assaulted a woman at a nearby gas station; the victim ran to Officer Stillman and the suspect fled into woods near Old Compton Road.

Officer Stillman chased the suspect into the darkened woods, caught up with him and attempted an arrest. A struggle occurred and the suspect seized Stillman’s .38 caliber service pistol, shooting him twice in the head. The suspect was arrested the next day, later convicted of Stillman’s murder and given a life sentence. Officer Stillman was survived by his expectant wife.

Did anyone in the Henrico area know Officer Stillman or have information about the events that night?