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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Michael Lowther

Year
2001
Where
Henrico County, Virginia
Source
Virginia State Police
Evidence
1
What the record says

On November 3, 2001, at approximately 12:45 a.m., the Henrico County Police Division received a call for shots fired in the area of 4900 Wagner Avenue in the Surburban Apartment complex. Units responding found a victim, later identified as Michael Lowther, deceased at the scene from apparent gunshot wounds.

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

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