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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Elsaid Abed

Year
2003
Where
Henrico County, Virginia
Source
Virginia State Police
Evidence
1
What the record says

On Friday, June 20, 2003, Henrico Police was requested to search for Elsaid M. Abed around Fenwick Street. Mr. Abed, owner of Mama Lou's Pizza located in Oak Hill Plaza, did not return to the business after delivering a pizza. Officers checked the area and located Mr. Abed lying face down in front of 4019 Fenwick Street. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. Mr. Abed was transported to the Medical Examiner’s…

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

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