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James Sheldon

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early morning hours in Charles City County, a place that hadn't seen a murder in over ten years, violence shattered the quiet. James Sheldon, a 38-year-old man, was found unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds. The Charles City County Sheriff's Department received a call about shots fired in the 8400 block of Little Elam Road at 2:35 a.m. on a Saturday. Deputies arrived within five minutes to discover Sheldon's grave condition.

Emergency medical services were on the scene just t ...Read More
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  • Richmond Times-Dispatch: Richmond man arrested in weekend fatal shooting in Charles City, the county's first homicide in a decade
  • WTVR.com: Reverend devastated by Charles City murder: ‘We’re very concerned’
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    Victim Details

    James Sheldon

    Male

    Charles-city

    VA

    2019-11-09

    38

    James

    Sheldon

    01/07/2026

    Forum Posts (2)
    Reflecting on this tragedy, I can't help but think about the ripple effects of violence on a communi... ...Read More
    10/30/2024
    Hey everyone, I've been following the case of James Sheldon's tragic death, and I can't stop thinkin... ...Read More
    07/16/2024
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