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On a Sunday evening in Danville, Virginia, police were called to a residence on Elizabeth Street where they made a grim discovery. Inside, they found 80-year-old Melvin Eugene Powell, a male resident of the city, who had died from violent injuries. The scene indicated a struggle had occurred, and it was clear that Powell had been the victim of a homicide. The initial investigation pointed to a suspect who had already fled the area.

The suspect was quickly identified as 22-year-old Richard ...Read More
Victim Details

Melvin Powell

Male

Danville

VA

2016-07-31

80

Melvin

Powell

01/07/2026