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Francis Drew

Case from Manassas, VA dated Jan 06, 2021

Victim Details

Francis Drew

Male

White / Caucasian

Manassas

VA

2021-01-06

74

Francis

Drew

07/19/2026

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In a tragic and unforeseen turn of events, 74-year-old Francis Drew, a White / Caucasian male, became an innocent victim in a violent rampage that began in Manassas, Virginia, on January 6, 2021. Drew, a resident of Markham, Virginia, was simply driving in the Delaplane area of Fauquier County when his path tragically crossed with that of a fleeing gunman. The Fauquier County Sheriff's Office would later confirm that Drew had no connection to his killer and was a random victim of the senseless v ...
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  • INSIDENOVA.COM: Fauquier man, 74, identified as random victim in shooting spree
  • Francis Drew, age 74 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    I've been following the tragic events surrounding the Francis Drew case and can't stop thinking abou... ...Read More
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