Jim Thornton

Death by Force

Jim Thornton, a 71-year-old resident of Nathalie, Virginia, passed away on June 28, 2018. Thornton was well-known in his community and had been a long-time volunteer at the Thrifty Fireman thrift store in Altavista. His death was a result of a tragic incident involving his daughter, Shelley Thornton. According to reports, Shelley Thornton allegedly shot her father multiple times with a .38-caliber revolver outside his home.

The incident occurred following a domestic disturbance. Witnesses ...Read More

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