She Tried to Leave the Marriage — Days Later She Was Found Dead

Описание: On October 18, 2025, deputies in Henry County, Virginia responded to what was expected to be a routine welfare check on Garrett Road in Ridgeway. Instead, they discovered 39-year-old Rhonda Hairston Lockett dead in her bedroom from a gunshot wound.

Investigators quickly identified her estranged husband, Joseph Chad Lockett, as the prime suspect. Authorities warned the public that he should be considered armed and dangerous while a two-day manhunt unfolded across Martinsville and surrounding areas.

Just one week before her death, Rhonda had made the difficult decision to leave the marriage. What happened in the days that followed would leave her family, friends, and the entire community searching for answers.

In this episode of Gridline Crimes, we examine the timeline of events, the investigation that led to Joseph Lockett’s arrest, and the life of a woman remembered by loved ones as a devoted mother, sister, and friend.

This is the story of the murder of Rhonda Hairston Lockett.

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