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L. Charles Anthony Vallow

Death by Force
Case Description
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The morning of July 11, 2019, brought a fatal confrontation to a home in Chandler, Arizona, ending the life of 62-year-old L. Charles Anthony Vallow. The male victim had arrived at the residence where his estranged wife, Lori Vallow, was living with her two children and her brother, Alex Cox. Charles was there to pick up his and Lori's young, adopted son, J.J. An argument erupted, culminating in Alex Cox shooting Charles twice.

Cox claimed the shooting was in self-defense. He told police ...Read More
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  • East Idaho News: LISTEN: Chad Daybell called funeral home hours after Charles Vallow was killed, police reports show - East Idaho News
  • KSLTV.com: Arizona police release new documents from investigation into Charles Vallow's death
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    Victim Details

    L. Charles Anthony Vallow

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Chandler

    AZ

    2019-07-11

    62

    L.

    Charles Anthony Vallow

    11/27/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone else dug into the bizarre timeline of Lori's actions right after the shooting? I just can... ...Read More
    10/29/2024
    Has anyone else noticed the strange timeline involved in Charles Vallow's case? The fact that Alex C... ...Read More
    09/08/2024
    Hey everyone, I’ve been following the tragic case of Charles Vallow's murder and something that pu... ...Read More
    05/23/2023
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