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Jonathan Vetrano

Case from Virginia Beach, VA dated Jun 28, 2004

Victim Details

Jonathan Vetrano

October 21, 2022

Male

White / Caucasian

Virginia Beach

VA

2004-06-28

7

lois-schmidt-virginia-beach-va

Jonathan

Vetrano

Brown

Brown

4'5

92 lbs

Yes

07/17/2026


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Who killed Jonathan Vetrano and Lois Schmidt?
On a tragic day in June of 2004, the quiet community of Virginia Beach was shaken by the discovery of a horrific crime. Seven-year-old Jonathan Vetrano, a young boy, was found murdered in his home on Newcombe Road. First responders arrived at the scene on the morning of June 28th to find a house engulfed in flames. Inside, they made the grim discovery of Jonathan and his 29-year-old mother, Lois Schmidt, both of whom had sustained fatal gunshot wounds.

The initial investigation revealed a ...
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