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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Thomas Kelly

Year
2011
Where
Richmond, Virginia
Source
Virginia State Police
Evidence
1
What the record says

On September 19, 2011 shortly before 10:30 p.m., Thomas E. Kelly was shot to death in the alley of the 1100 Block of North 20th Street.

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

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What does the record establish, and what has never been explained?

  • Read the source and write down every date, place and name it gives.
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  • List what has never been explained. One line each.

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