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Christine Bender

Case from Virginia-beach, VA dated Dec 04, 2016

Victim Details

Christine Bender

Female

White / Caucasian

Virginia-beach

VA

2016-12-04

60

Christine

Bender

06/24/2026

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In the quiet early morning hours of December 4, 2016, the life of 60-year-old Christine Mary Bender was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence in Virginia Beach, Virginia. A native of Manchester, England, Christine was a beloved kitchen and bathroom designer known for her warm, engaging personality and her ability to instantly connect with people, viewing strangers as new friends she had yet to make. She was a cherished wife, mother, and grandmother, remembered for her infectious Br ...
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  • WAVY-TV: 2 teens arrested in connection with 7 shootings in Va. Beach
  • WAVY-TV: Woman killed in Campion Ct. shooting in Virginia Beach
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