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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Yong Sun

Year
2009
Where
Henrico County, Virginia
Source
Virginia State Police
Evidence
1
What the record says

On April 12, 2009, Henrico Police responded to the report of shots fired in the 500 block of Lowell St. The victim, identified as Yong Sun, was discovered with a gunshot wound inside his vehicle. Mr. Sun was shot during what was an apparent robbery attempt after a food delivery to the area. He died later that evening.

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

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