Noah Christopher Campbell was a 25-year-old White man from Boston, Virginia. Born in Culpeper on May 10, 1999, he attended local schools, including Culpeper County High School, and worked in traffic control. His life was ended by violence in his hometown in the fall of 2024.
In the early hours of September 25, 2024, at approximately 3:34 a.m., officers with the Culpeper Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 1000-block of Virginia Avenue. They arrived to find Noah Campbell suffering from life-threatening injuries. Emergency services transported him to UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.
Police immediately launched a homicide investigation and offered a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest and prosecution. The investigation soon identified an 18-year-old from Culpeper, Jayden E. Penn, as a suspect.
After an almost month-long manhunt, Penn was arrested on October 28, 2024. He was charged with first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. He was held without bond at the Culpeper County Jail.
The investigation continued for several months. On March 20, 2025, a second man, 23-year-old Malik X.J. Towler of Culpeper, was arrested with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals. Towler faced charges of first-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, robbery resulting in death, and wearing a mask in certain places. He was also ordered held without bond.
As of March 2025, the investigation into Noah Campbell's murder remained active, with police noting that additional charges could be filed. The reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of all persons involved was still being offered. Anyone with information is asked to contact Sgt. R. McKnight at 540-829-5529 or email [email protected]. Anonymous tips can be made to Culpeper Crime Solvers at 540-727-0300.
