Jonathan Vetrano

Murdered

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Case Description    (Solved)
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Who killed Jonathan Vetrano and Lois Schmidt?
On June 28, 2004, a tragic double homicide occurred in Virginia Beach, where 7-year-old Jonathan Vetrano and his mother, Lois Schmidt, were brutally murdered in their home. The crime shocked the community as both victims were shot, and their house was set on fire in an attempt to cover up the killings. The family dog was also killed during the attack.

It was later revealed that the murders were part of a murder-for-hire scheme orchestrated by Lois’s estranged husband, Christopher Schm ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Jonathan Vetrano

    October 21, 2022

    Male

    Caucasian / White

    Virginia Beach

    VA

    2004-06-28

    7

    lois-schmidt-virginia-beach-va

    Jonathan

    Vetrano

    Brown

    Brown

    4'5

    92 lbs

    Yes

    10/07/2024


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