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Janet Elaine Butler

Case from Gordonsville, VA dated Apr 09, 2019

Victim Details

Janet Elaine Butler

Female

White / Caucasian

Gordonsville

VA

2019-04-09

56

Janet

Elaine Butler

07/12/2026

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In the quiet community of Gordonsville, Virginia, the life of 56-year-old Janet Elaine Butler, a white female, came to a tragic and unexpected end on April 9, 2019. Known for her dedication to the Solid Rock Gospel Church and as a founding member of the community service organization Shining Hands, her sudden death sent ripples of shock and sorrow through those who knew her.

On that Tuesday, authorities from the Louisa County Sheriff's Office were called to a residence on James Madison Hi ...
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  • Richmond Times-Dispatch: Louisa authorities identify couple fatally shot in suspected murder-suicide
  • WTVR.com: Police identify deceased in Louisa murder-suicide
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    I've been thinking a lot about the community's response to Janet Butler's death. It's clear she was ... ...Read More
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    I just came across another detail about Janet's case that has really been sticking with me lately. I... ...Read More
    01/14/2023
    Did anyone else attend the vigil for Janet? I was there last night, and it really struck me how much... ...Read More
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