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Case Description
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On August 26, 2016, 46-year-old Jay Allen Danford was found deceased from a gunshot wound to the head at his residence in the Lake Harding community of Valley, Alabama. Authorities discovered his body around 3:30 p.m.
Investigations led to the arrest of 30-year-old Chadd Van Blaircom, who had been living with Danford in exchange for performing odd jobs around the property. Following the incident, Danford's vehicle was reported missing. Valley Police located the car during an accident r ...Read More
Investigations led to the arrest of 30-year-old Chadd Van Blaircom, who had been living with Danford in exchange for performing odd jobs around the property. Following the incident, Danford's vehicle was reported missing. Valley Police located the car during an accident r ...Read More
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Jay Allen Danford
Male
White / Caucasian
Valley
AL
2016-08-26
46
Jay
Allen Danford
Yes
12/02/2025
Forum Posts (2)
Does anyone else find it incredibly sad how Jay Danford's kindness seemed to play a role in this tra... ...Read More
06/03/2024
06/03/2024
I’ve been following the Danford case closely, and I can't help but reflect on the tragic turn of e... ...Read More
12/16/2023
12/16/2023
