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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Sarah Greenhalgh

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

On the morning of July 9, 2012, Sarah Greenhalgh, was found dead in her home located in Upperville, in the northern part of Fauquier County. After Sarah was killed, the residence was set on fire. The autopsy found that Sarah had been shot to death. Sarah worked as a reporter for the Winchester Star at the time of her death.

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

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