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Roger Wood Payne

Case from Gordonsville, VA dated Nov 12, 2019

Victim Details

Roger Wood Payne Jr

Male

White / Caucasian

Gordonsville

VA

2019-11-12

82

Roger

Wood Payne

07/03/2026

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In a quiet corner of Gordonsville, Virginia, the life of 82-year-old Roger Wood Payne Jr. was violently cut short in a tragic home invasion. The male victim was at his residence with his wife, Nancy Payne, on a Tuesday afternoon in November 2019 when a 16-year-old assailant entered their home. The teenager, whose name has been withheld due to his age, was armed with a shotgun and intended to steal the couple's vehicle.

The events that unfolded were brutal and swift. The young man reported ...
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  • The Daily Progress: One dead in Louisa County home invasion
  • https://www.nbc12.com: 16-year-old charged with killing elderly man, injuring woman in home invasion
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    I've been thinking a lot about the suspect's visits to the Payne residence on the day of the tragedy... ...Read More
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    It's really shocking to learn that even small towns like Gordonsville aren’t immune to such sensel... ...Read More
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