Shipman
Nelson County, Virginia
On Friday, April 18, 2025, Nelson County Deputies responded to a private residence in the Shipman-area of Nelson County for a report of an ‘unresponsive’ male subject. Upon arrival, Deputies located an ‘unresponsive’ male subject that was found outside of the residence who had a single gunshot-wound to the chest cavity. The male was pronounced deceased at the scene by EMS personnel who also responded to this address.
The victim has been identified as Mr. Kevin Scott Small of Shipman, Virginia. Due to the nature of this case and the pace of the ongoing investigation, our Office has identified a single suspect and obtained the following felony arrest warrants for this individual:
Second Degree Murder
Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony
At this time, the suspect is still at-large, and is no longer believed to be in Nelson County. At this time, there is no threat to the Nelson County community. Our Office will continue to provide updates to this case as the investigation is fluid and will continue to develop.
Sheriff Mark E. Embrey
