On July 14, 1996, Thelma Scroggins was found dead in her home on Batna Road in Lignum (Culpeper County), Virginia. Scroggins was shot multiple times and died as a result of her injuries. Raymond Morrogh, the Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney, has been appointed as a special prosecutor in the case. The Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office along with the assistance of the Fairfax County Police Department is currently investigating the death of Scroggins.

Anyone with information regarding the murder of Thelma Scroggins is asked to contact Detective Chris Flanagan with the Fairfax County Police Cold Case Squad at 703-246-7860, or the Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131, or Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS. Callers may remain anonymous.