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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Ricky Ellerbee

Year
2012
Where
Henrico County, Virginia
Source
Virginia State Police
Evidence
1
What the record says

On July 11, 2012, Henrico Police responded to the area of Carroll Street and 20th Street in reference to a male subject lying in the intersection not moving. Upon their arrival they located Ricky Lamont Ellerbee lying face down in the 2100 block of N. 20th Street. Rescue Units arrived and pronounced Mr. Ellerbee deceased at the scene.

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

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