# Killing of Melvin Deans

Unsolved homicide · 1973 · Woodbridge, Virginia

On December 18, 1973, Melvin was last seen leaving the Druscilla Hotel located in Triangle heading to his place of employment. On December 27, 1973, his body was found in a wooded area near the dead end of Oregon Ave / Old marsh Road in Woodbridge, near where he worked. An autopsy revealed he died from gunshot wounds.

Original record: https://coldcase.vsp.virginia.gov/?p=2368
Case page: https://realjustice.ai/cases/killing-of-melvin-deans-va2368

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## Unverified findings

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## Sources

1. Virginia State Police record, https://coldcase.vsp.virginia.gov/?p=2368


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