While Collin Rodgers dodged prosecution Friday, spokesperson Macie Allen said the charges can be refiled at any time if investigators find sufficient evidence.
Virginia Beach police booked Collin Rodgers into the city jail in early May. That's after searching for him as a missing man over the last several weeks.
Hampton Roads seven largest cities have recorded a combined 62 killings between Jan. 1 and April 21, according to local police department data. That’s a jump of 15% from the 54 people slain in those cities through the same stretch of 2021.