VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – A 42-year-old woman was arrested in Virginia Beach when the report of suspicious activity at a Red Roof Inn turned into a homicide investigation.
According to Virginia Beach Police, officers were called to the business located at 196 Ballard Court around 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Police say arriving officers discovered a crime scene and began investigating it as a homicide.
After further investigation, police arrested 42-year-old Melissa Nanette Diaz in connection to the crime.
According to court paperwork, the victim is Diaz’s boyfriend, Steven Wynn. Police say Diaz shot Wynn once on Feb. 5. She then allegedly wrapped up his body and put it in her car before driving back to her home on Brian Avenue. Officers say she confessed to the murder.
Diaz is currently being held at the Virginia Beach Correctional Center. She declined WAVY’s request for an interview.
According to officials, the investigation is still in the “very early stages.”
