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Gloucester County: Sheriff’s Office trying to identify victim of homicide

Chris Graham
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Gloucester County authorities are seeking leads in identifying the victim of a homicide reported on Monday.

Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 3600 block of Providence Road in Gloucester County at 4:22 p.m. Monday in reference to the discovery of a deceased male. An ongoing criminal investigation and autopsy have determined this to be a homicide

The Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance from the public as the decedent has not been identified. The victim is a black male, approximately 5’9” tall and weighing approximately 165 pounds and believed to be 18-29 years old with the following tattoos: “TRL”, “Loyalty”, “Hell”, “Peace 96”, and “Yata.”

Anyone with information regarding victim identification or the incident that caused the victim’s death is asked to contact Criminal Investigator Jon Holt at (804) 693-1133. Any citizen wishing to remain anonymous can contact the Crime Line at 1-888-Lock-U-Up.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

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, and Team of Destiny: Inside Virginia Basketball’s Run to the 2019 National Championship, and The Worst Wrestling Pay-Per-View Ever, published in 2018. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].