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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Patrick Nathaniel Johnson

Year
2006
Where
Suffolk, Virginia
Source
Virginia State Police
Evidence
1
What the record says

At about 3:45PM on December 4, 2006, Patrick “Nate” Johnson was found by a family member, at home, unresponsive and bleeding. Patrick was found seated in his den with a gunshot wound and the house phone was found off the hook. Police and EMS responded and declared Patrick deceased. There was no indication of a break-in, but several items were found to be missing. Family described Patrick as retired, quiet and kept…

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

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