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Unsolved homicide

Killing of James Marshall

Year
1988
Where
Triangle, Virginia
Source
Virginia State Police
Evidence
1
What the record says

On August 16, 1988, James appeared to have been shot at his apartment at 3602 Quantico Terrace Dr. in Triangle. He then fled to 19122 Fuller Heights Rd. in Triangle where he was found. He was transported to an area hospital where he died from his injuries. An autopsy revealed he died from a gunshot wound.

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

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