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On a spring morning in Springfield, Virginia, the lives of a distinguished military couple were brought to a violent and tragic end. Edward McDaniel, Jr., a 55-year-old active-duty Army colonel and physician, and his wife, Brenda McDaniel, a 63-year-old retired Army colonel and nurse, were fatally shot in the front yard of their home on May 26, 2021. The brazen daylight attack sent shockwaves through their quiet community and prompted an intensive investigation.

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Victim Details

Edward McDaniel, Jr.

Male

Springfield

VA

2021-05-26

55

Edward

McDaniel Jr.

01/07/2026