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Virginia State Police investigating Shenandoah County homicide

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Update: Sunday, 1:59 p.m. policeVirginia State Police have arrested David B. Knott, 55, of Edinburg, and charged him with second-degree murder.

The victim has been identified as Cynthia G. Dellinger, 63, of Edinburg.

The investigation remains ongoing at this time.

First post: Saturday, 10:18 p.m. The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Culpeper Field Office is investigating a fatal stabbing in Shenandoah County.

Shortly before 3 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 26, 2019), the Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call for a malicious wounding at a residence on Dellinger Acres Road. Upon arrival at the scene, deputies located an adult female suffering from multiple stab wounds. She was transported to Shenandoah Memorial Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.

At this stage of the investigation, state police has identified a person of interest and this appears to be an isolated incident. The investigation remains ongoing at this time.




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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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