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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Rudolph Santiful

Year
2003
Where
Hampton, Virginia
Source
Virginia State Police
Evidence
1
What the record says

On September 7, 2003, at approximately 0033 hours, officers responded to 27 Cornwall Terrace in reference to a 911 hang up. Upon arrival, officers located Santiful inside of the residence deceased from a gunshot wound to the neck. The witness advised they saw a male figure inside of the residence and ran. They then heard a struggle and gunshots. The witness later found Santiful deceased from a gunshot wound.

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

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