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Laeng Sanavongsay

Case from Grafton, WI dated Mar 04, 2023

Victim Details

Laeng Sanavongsay

Male

Grafton

WI

2023-03-04

49

Laeng

Sanavongsay

Yes

06/29/2026

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In the quiet, rural landscape of the Town of Grafton, Wisconsin, a grim discovery was made on the morning of Saturday, March 4, 2023. A passing deputy on patrol happened upon a white four-door sedan resting in a ditch off the side of Highway C. A closer look at the vehicle, a Chevrolet Malibu with Michigan license plates, revealed a chilling scene. The windows were darkened by soot from a fire that had ignited within the car's interior and then extinguished itself. Inside, law enforcement would ...
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  • Journal Sentinel: Man found dead in a vehicle in the Town of Grafton was from Texas, authorities say
  • WISN: Man charged with homicide in person found shot in car case
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    Has anyone else been looking into the odd route that Laeng Sanavongsay took before his tragic death?... ...Read More
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