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Andrew Buthorn

Case from Chester, VA dated Nov 23, 2017

Victim Details

Andrew Buthorn

Male

White / Caucasian

Chester

VA

2017-11-23

36

Andrew

Buthorn

07/24/2026

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On what should have been a festive Thanksgiving evening in Chester, Virginia, a domestic dispute escalated into a tragic triple homicide, claiming the life of 36-year-old Andrew Buthorn. The horrific events of November 23, 2017, unfolded at the home of Christopher and Jeanett Gattis, where family had gathered for the holiday. Buthorn, his girlfriend Candice Kunze, age 30, and her mother Jeanett Gattis, age 58, were all fatally shot inside the residence.

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    I can't stop thinking about the role the alarm system played during this tragic incident. It's haunt... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the role of the community in tragic cases like the Buthorn-Kunze-Gatt... ...Read More
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    I've been following the tragic case of Andrew Buthorn, Candice Kunze, and Jeanett Gattis, and a part... ...Read More
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