She disappeared in 1996, a former Walmart worker was just arrested for her murder
Howard and Lunsford were in a relationship and worked together at the Walmart just off Midlothian Turnpike in Chesterfield. Lunsford was last seen leaving work with Howard.
By: Scott Wise
and last updated 2021-05-19 12:26:14-04
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. An arrest has been made in the disappearance of a Chesterfield mother last seen the day after Christmas 1996. John Harvey Howard, 62, of Hanover, was arrested and charged with the first-degree murder of 38-year-old Linda Evans Lunsford, according to police.
Chesterfield Police
John Harvey Howard
Howard and Lunsford were in a relationship and worked together at the Walmart just off Midlothian Turnpike in Chesterfield. Lunsford was last seen leaving work with Howard.
Chesterfield police make arrest in womanâs 1996 disappearance, murder
Chesterfield police make arrest in womanâs 1996 disappearance, murder By NBC12 Newsroom | May 18, 2021 at 2:50 PM EDT - Updated May 19 at 11:02 AM
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Chesterfield police have made an arrest in connection to the 1996 disappearance and murder of a woman.
Linda E. Lunsford was last seen along on Dec. 26, 1996, and was reported missing by her family that night.
The Commonwealthâs Attorney said she suddenly disappeared after she and her former boyfriend, John Harvey Howard, finished their shifts at the Walmart along Midlothian Turnpike.
He was then arrested on May 18 with the help of the U.S. Marshals.