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TJ Lord

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a tragic Labor Day, September 7, 2020, the historic town of Virginia City, Nevada, was rocked by a violent incident that claimed the lives of two local business owners. TJ Lord, a 39-year-old White / Caucasian male, and his father, Gary Lord, aged 71, were fatally shot at their family-owned business, Virginia City Gun Works. The shooting occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m., prompting a response from the Storey County Sheriff's Office. Upon their arrival, deputies discovered the bodies of both ...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

    TJ Lord

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Virginia City

    NV

    2020-09-07

    39

    TJ

    Lord

    11/10/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hey everyone, I know there's been a lot of discussion about the tragic events at Virginia City Gun W... ...Read More
    03/15/2023
    I’ve been following the tragic case of the Lords, and something that really stood out to me was th... ...Read More
    03/05/2023
    I've been following the Virginia City Gun Works case, and it's just incredibly sad to think about ho... ...Read More
    02/11/2023
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    Gary Lord

    Death: Sep 07, 2020
    On a tragic Labor Day in Virginia City, Nevada, the quiet of the small, historic town was shattered d ...Read More