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In the quiet community of Powhatan County, Virginia, the life of 48-year-old John Rafter Jr. came to a violent and tragic end on December 9, 2016. A Capital One employee and father of three, he was discovered deceased in his home by his 13-year-old son. The young boy had woken up late for school and went to his father's room, only to find a horrific scene. His father was in bed with a fatal shotgun wound to the head.

Initially, the circumstances surrounding John's death were unclear, and ...Read More
Victim Details

John Rafter Jr

Male

White / Caucasian

Powhatan

VA

2016-12-09

48

John

Rafter Jr

01/07/2026