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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Frederick Carter

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

On August 2, 2013, at approximately 1:07 a.m., Henrico Police responded to 23rd Street and Cool Lane in reference to a shooting. A black male, later identified as Frederick Carter, was located lying on the sidewalk near the intersection with apparent fatal gunshot wounds.

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

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