HANOVER COUNTY, Va. - Police have made an arrest regarding a homicide that took place in July 2022 where a woman was found on the side of the road.
Hanover County Sheriff's Office says that Emmanuel Dewayne Coble, of Hampton, has been arrested and charged with First Degree Murder and Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony.
On July 21, 2022, authorities responded to the intersection of Wins Church Road and Greenwood Road after receiving word that the body of a woman, later identified as Raquiah Paulette King, of Hampton, was located on the side of the road.
It is believed, by investigators, that Coble killed King in Hampton and disposed of the body in Hanover.
Investigators have confirmed that the two were in an intimate relationship.
In a statement, CDR Robert Myers, the Public Affairs Officer for Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic wrote:
“We can confirm that LTJG Emmanuel Coble, recently assigned to USS John C. Stennis, was arrested by the Hanover County Sheriff’s Department. The Navy is cooperating with law enforcement agencies involved with this case, and we extend our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the victim. Please direct all questions pertaining to the investigation to the Hanover County Sheriff’s Department, the lead investigating agency. ”
The investigation that led to Coble's arrest involved multiple agencies.
Coble is currently being transferred to Hanover County and is scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.
