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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Jamal Abdul'Faruq

Year
1990
Where
Chesterfield, Virginia
Source
Virginia State Police
Evidence
1
What the record says

On April 19, 1990, Basil was found deceased at the Shoosmith landfill in Chesterfield County, VA. He was found bound, gagged and stabbed. His brother, Jamal was reported missing the same day and has never been found.

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