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Case Description
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John Anthony Able, a 48-year-old male from Butler, Tennessee, died on May 17, 2017. His death was linked to a double-murder case in Chilhowie, Virginia, where he was identified as the suspect. Able was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in Johnson County, Tennessee. He was considered armed and dangerous at the time of his death.

Authorities in Virginia had charged Able with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of using a firearm during the commission of a fe ...Read More
Victim Details

John Anthony Able

Male

White / Caucasian

Butler

TN

2017-05-17

48

John

Able

01/05/2026