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Jeffrey Alan Catron

Case from Vinton, VA dated Mar 02, 2025

Victim Details

Jeffrey Alan Catron

Male

White / Caucasian

Vinton

VA

2025-03-02

31

Jeffrey

Alan Catron

07/02/2026

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In a tragic turn of events on the evening of March 2, 2025, a designated safe exchange zone became the scene of a fatal shooting that claimed the life of 31-year-old Jeffrey Alan Catron, a male from Bedford County, Virginia. The incident unfolded in the rear parking lot of the Vinton Municipal Building, a location established to ensure the safety of individuals during custody exchanges. Catron, along with his friend, 29-year-old Brian Christian Sledd, was shot and killed during what was supposed ...
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  • https://www.wdbj7.com: Vinton shooting victims allegedly shot in front of suspect’s sons
  • https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/active-police-presence-in-downtown-vinton/
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    I've been following the Catron and Sledd case closely, and what really stood out to me is the level ... ...Read More
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