VIRGINIA, USA — Investigators with Virginia State Police (VSP) are pressing forward with their ongoing search for a Chesapeake woman wanted for her alleged role in a deadly tunnel crash.
The incident happened near Downtown Norfolk before New Year's, leaving Shelby "Lexus" Riddick Walker, a beloved member of the local community, dead.
The last known address of 27-year-old suspect Dominique Goodwin is in the South Norfolk neighborhood of Chesapeake, according to VSP authorities.
13News Now knocked on the door and rang the doorbell, but no one answered.
"It's just sad to hear what happened," said neighbor David Crumrine.
Crumrine told us he doesn't know Goodwin personally, but recognized her when shown a photo disseminated by VSP.
"I haven't seen her at all," Crumrine added.
State troopers said they've been trying to serve an arrest warrant against Goodwin, but they haven't found her, as of Thursday afternoon.
The warrant dates back to Jan. 3, according to Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney Ramin Fatehi.
A VSP spokeswoman publicly announced Goodwin's warrant on Wednesday. She said Goodwin is charged with aggravated involuntary manslaughter.
Troopers accuse Goodwin of driving the wrong way in the Downtown Tunnel in Norfolk on Dec. 30 at around 3:30 a.m. Based on an initial press release from VSP, Goodwin was also suspected of driving drunk.
Shelby Riddick Walker, a beloved advocate of the local LGBTQ+ community, was killed on impact by the head-on collision. Friends called the 43-year-old Lexus or Lex.
"I don't think any of us expected that here we are going into almost three weeks since this has happened and the person who is responsible or is accused of being responsible isn't in custody," said Brendan Mulligan, who manages 37th & Zen in Norfolk.
Describing Walker as a bright light, kind and genuine person, Mulligan urged Goodwin to turn herself in. "Running from it is not going to fix the problem," he said.
Mulligan wonders how Goodwin has been able to go on the lam. He and other loved ones of Walker seek justice and answers.
"A little bit of clarity as to what transpired on the night of the accident that put us in the position we're in now of asking all these questions."
13News Now asked VSP for answers. On Thursday afternoon, a spokeswoman told us Goodwin suffered serious injuries in the crash. Because of that, she was admitted to the hospital for an unknown amount of time.
At that point, the VSP spokeswoman said troopers knew who Goodwin was and where she lived. Doctors released Goodwin from the hospital before the warrant could be served in person.
The felony charge pressed against Goodwin is for aggravated involuntary manslaughter.
Under Virginia code, that means the suspect is accused of driving under the influence causing the unintentional death of another person.
If convicted and proven to have shown a reckless disregard for human life, Goodwin could face a sentence of one year to 20 years.
State police ask anyone who knows where Goodwin is to contact them at 804-750-8788 or by email at questions@vsp.virginia.gov.