# Killing of Francis Beland

Unsolved homicide · 2002 · Leesburg, Virginia

Loudoun County Fire & Rescue responded to the Belands'­ condominium around 0935 hours on 10/28/2002 for a reported structure fire (Fort Evans Road, Leesburg, VA). After extinguishment, the Belands were located deceased inside the residence. An autopsy confirmed that the Belands had been murdered prior to the fire being set.

Original record: https://coldcase.vsp.virginia.gov/?p=1960
Case page: https://realjustice.ai/cases/killing-of-francis-beland-va1960

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## Sources

1. Virginia State Police record, https://coldcase.vsp.virginia.gov/?p=1960


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