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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Charles Perdue

Year
2013
Where
Roanoke County, Virginia
Source
Virginia State Police
Evidence
1
What the record says

On September 23, 2013, the body of an unresponsive male was located in the area of 4300 Rutrough Road, which was later identified as Charles Kenneth Perdue. Charles had multiple injuries that ultimately caused his death.

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

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