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Chad Wayne Ashford

Death by Force
Case Description
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Chad Wayne Ashford, a 54-year-old male from Mathews, Virginia, was killed by gunfire on July 10, 2025. Firefighters responding the following night to a blaze at a residence on John Clayton Memorial Highway pulled two people from the burning home; both were pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators determined that Chad Wayne Ashford and 56-year-old Audrey Elaine Hudgins Mowrar had each suffered multiple gunshot wounds prior to the fire. A memorial record lists the date and place of death as Jul ...Read More
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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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    Victim Details

    Chad Wayne Ashford

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Mathews

    VA

    2025-07-10

    54

    Chad

    Wayne Ashford

    11/06/2025

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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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