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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Gary Post

Year
2007
Where
Henrico County, Virginia
Source
Virginia State Police
Evidence
1
What the record says

On April 4, 2007, the victim, identified as Gary Earl Post, Jr., and his two sons were inside their motel room at the Legacy Inn located on Williamsburg Road and were unpacking their luggage. Four masked men entered their room and demanded money. Mr. Post was shot in the chest by one of the suspects while attempting to comply with their demands. All four suspects fled the scene. Mr. Post was transported to the…

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

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