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Mario Bowles

Death by Force
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Mario M. Bowles, aged 52, tragically lost his life on July 25, 2017, in Leesburg, Virginia. His death was the result of a violent crime that shocked the local community. On that fateful day, a passerby reported seeing smoke coming from a home in the rural area of Lucketts, Virginia. Firefighters responded to the scene and found the house engulfed in flames. Due to the remote location and lack of nearby fire hydrants, the firefighting efforts were challenging, and it took several hours to fully e ...Read More
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    • Victim Details

    Mario M. Bowles

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Leesburg

    VA

    2017-07-25

    52

    Mario

    Bowles

    11/06/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Does anyone else find the lack of fire hydrants in the rural areas like Lucketts to be a major issue... ...Read More
    01/01/2025
    The detail about the lack of nearby fire hydrants has me thinking about how unexpectedly important i... ...Read More
    10/07/2024
    I'm finding it tough to wrap my head around the tragedy that unfolded in Leesburg back in 2017. Just... ...Read More
    02/17/2023
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