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Gary Lord

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a tragic Labor Day in Virginia City, Nevada, the quiet of the small, historic town was shattered by violence that claimed the life of 71-year-old Gary Lord, a White male and longtime resident. On September 7, 2020, Lord and his 39-year-old son, TJ Lord, were both fatally shot inside their family-owned business, Virginia City Gun Works. The events unfolded in the afternoon, prompting a response from the Storey County Sheriff's Office after deputies were alerted to gunshots at the establishment ...Read More
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  • KRNV: Father, son shot and killed at Virginia City gun store prior to gunman's suicide
  • Elko Daily Free Press: 2 gun shop owners, local man dead in Nevada triple-shooting
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    Victim Details

    Gary Lord

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Virginia City

    NV

    2020-09-07

    71

    Gary

    Lord

    11/10/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I’ve been following the tragic events surrounding the Virginia City Gun Works case, and one aspect... ...Read More
    12/21/2024
    Has anyone looked into the financial history between Joep Mols and the Lords? I'm wondering if there... ...Read More
    03/15/2024
    I've been following the discussions about the tragic events at Virginia City Gun Works, and I'm part... ...Read More
    03/18/2023
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    TJ Lord

    Death: Sep 07, 2020
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