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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Mohammad Taib

Year
2012
Where
Richmond, Virginia
Source
Virginia State Police
Evidence
1
What the record says

At approximately 11:05 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 Richmond Police received a call from a citizen reporting a person shot inside the 756 Food Mart at 11 Erich Road. the victim was found shot to death inside the store during an apparent robbery.

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

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What does the record establish, and what has never been explained?

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