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John Thomas Saunders

Death by Force
Case Description
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John Thomas Saunders, aged 57, from Church Road, Virginia, passed away on October 9, 2022. According to the Dinwiddie County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a domestic dispute call at a home on Anderson Mill Road just after 2:30 a.m. on that day. Upon arrival, they discovered John Thomas Saunders had been shot to death. His son, 30-year-old Dylan Thomas Saunders, was present at the scene and was accused of committing the crime.

The investigation revealed that the incident stemmed ...Read More
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  • WRIC ABC 8News: Son charged in father’s murder, accused of shooting family pets
  • CBS 6 News Richmond WTVR: Sheriff: Man kills father and pet dogs inside Virginia home
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    Victim Details

    John Thomas Saunders

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Church-road

    VA

    2022-10-09

    57

    John

    Thomas Saunders

    11/05/2025

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    I’ve been following the Saunders case with a heavy heart, and something that keeps coming up in my... ...Read More
    07/28/2024
    I just came across this case and can't stop thinking about how deeply the dynamics in a family can s... ...Read More
    10/06/2023
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