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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Abraham Roque

Year
2006
Where
Haymarket, Virginia
Source
Virginia State Police
Evidence
1
What the record says

On January 31, 2006, Abraham stopped breathing while in the care of his babysitter at 14950 Madison Ct. in Haymarket. It is unknown if the injuries suffered by the victim occurred while in the custody of the babysitter or while he was with his parents at 13289 Catharpin Valley Dr. in Gainesville. An autopsy revealed he died as a result of being shaken violently.

From the Virginia State Police cold case database. Records change. The source is the authority.

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