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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Harry Ridgenal

Year
1990
Where
Henrico County, Virginia
Source
Virginia State Police
Evidence
1
What the record says

On Sunday, February 18, 1990, at approximately 12:45 p.m., Henrico Police received a call to respond to Woodland Cemetery for an unknown, black male lying unresponsive in the road. The victim was transported to the hospital, but later died from his injuries. The victim's body was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office for identification and further examinations. The victim was identified through fingerprint…

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