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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Craig Othrow

Year
2000
Where
Henrico County, Virginia
Source
Virginia State Police
Evidence
1
What the record says

On October 9, 2000, Henrico Police responded to 5711 Wood Creek Court Apartment E for a deceased person. Officers arrived and located the deceased victim in the apartment. The victim was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office for further examinations and identification. The Medical Examiner identified the victim as Craig James Othrow. The cause of death was to determined to be from stab wounds.

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

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