United StatesFour individuals have been charged with two separate homicides in Virginia, linked by DNA evidence. The victims include a 56-year-old woman, Helen Marie Pullen Banks, whose remains were identified through DNA analysis in July 2026, and an 18-year-old teen, Jayden McComber, whose body was found in March 2026. All four suspects—Rashad Antonio Mayfield, Devonti Gregory Pettaway, Jaden Lamont Phillips, and Kennady Jade Lambert—were already under arrest for McComber’s murder and were held without bond. Investigators believe the cases are connected, with McComber’s vehicle recovered in Virginia Beach and personal items found at Mayfield’s residence. Law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Marshals Service, aided in the arrests.
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