Ronald Eugene Keith Murdered in Virginia Beach, Virginia age 0

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A man is found shot to death in a field across from a middle school
On January 24, 1970, the body of Ronald Eugene Keith, a 19-year-old African American male, was discovered in a field on South Lynnhaven Road in Virginia Beach, across from Plaza Middle School. Keith had been missing for several months, with the last sighting of him occurring on October 16, 1969. His body was found after being missing for more than three months. An autopsy revealed that he had been shot, and his death was ruled a homicide.

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Victim Details

name

Ronald Eugene Keith

Case Added

September 3, 2022

gender

Male

race

African-American / Black

city

Virginia Beach

state

VA

Date Found

1970-01-24

First Name

Ronald Eugene

Last Name

Keith

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Brown

height

5'8

weight

140 lbs

Last Updated

10/07/2024

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Ronald Eugene Keith
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