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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Marshall Hamilton

Year
1975
Where
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Source
Virginia State Police
Evidence
1
What the record says

On Thursday, January 9, 1975 at approximately 7:20 pm Marshall Hamilton was found suffering from injuries consistent with a gunshot wound. Mr. Hamilton died from his injury. Several people were in the area when this murder occurred and may be able to provide information to this murder. Marshall Hamilton owned a Septic Tank business. He had black and grey hair. There is no photo available at this time.

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

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