Silas Calloway Murdered in Danville, Virginia age 71

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A beloved father is killed on his family farm
Silas Calloway Sr., a 71-year-old retired construction worker and farmer, was tragically murdered on February 20, 1993, in Danville, Virginia. Calloway was found beaten and strangled to death on his family farm, where his son later discovered his body inside his yellow pickup truck, covered with a coat. His wallet was also found nearby, empty, suggesting a possible robbery. Initially, authorities believed his death might have been due to a heart attack, which caused delays in properly securing t ...Read More

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name

Silas Calloway

Case Added

June 15, 2023

gender

Male

race

African-American / Black

city

Danville

state

VA

Date of Death

1993-02-20

Date of Birth

1922-12-30

Age at Death

71

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Silas Calloway

First Name

Silas

Last Name

Calloway

relationship

Victim

Last Updated

10/06/2024

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