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Chad Wayne Ashford

Case from Mathews, VA dated Jul 10, 2025

Victim Details

Chad Wayne Ashford

Male

White / Caucasian

Mathews

VA

2025-07-10

54

Chad

Wayne Ashford

07/15/2026

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In what began as a response to a house fire, the tragic deaths of Chad Wayne Ashford, a 54-year-old male, and a female companion unfolded in Mathews, VA. On the night of Friday, July 11, 2025, fire crews were dispatched to a blaze at a residence on John Clayton Memorial Highway. After extinguishing the fire, emergency personnel discovered two bodies inside the home, later identified as Chad Wayne Ashford and 56-year-old Audrey Elaine Hudgins Mowrar. The initial investigation quickly shifted from ...
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  • 13newsnow.com: Court docs: Man accused of fatally shooting couple before Mathews County house fire
  • News 3 WTKR Norfolk: 2 charged in Mathews County arson that killed 2 in alleged murder cover-up
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    I've been thinking a lot about the role of young adults getting involved in serious crimes. Lacey An... ...Read More
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