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In a quiet community in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, the life of David Long was brought to a tragic and violent end in July 2018. The man responsible for his death was his own son, Zachary Long, who shot his father four times. The motive behind the patricide was linked to Zachary's history of drug abuse and mental illness, factors that tragically culminated in the murder of his father.

On the day of the shooting, a friend was present with the father and son and witnessed the horrific ev ...Read More
Victim Details

David Long

Male

White / Caucasian

Ringgold

VA

2018-07-06

46

David

Long

01/07/2026