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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Andrew Hicks

Year
1988
Where
Henrico County, Virginia
Source
Virginia State Police
Evidence
1
What the record says

On January 15, 1988, the victim, Andrew H. Hicks, was found by family members deceased in his residence located at 3108 Gwendolyn Avenue. Mr. Hicks was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office for examination. The cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound.

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

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