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Unsolved homicide

Killing of William Wallace, Sr.

Year
1987
Where
Henrico County, Virginia
Source
Virginia State Police
Evidence
1
What the record says

On December 4, 1987, Henrico Police responded to the rear of International Furniture Store located at 6504 Horsepen Road where a black male was located in the back seat of a Ford Bronco. The victim, identified as William T. Wallace Sr., aka 'Tommy,' was pronounced deceased at the scene. The victim was transported to the Medical Examiner's office for examination and the cause of death was determined to be gunshot…

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

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