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Joel Scott Heatley

Case from Richmond, VA dated Jul 21, 2013

Victim Details

Joel Scott Heatley

Male

Richmond

VA

2013-07-21

46

Joel

Scott Heatley

06/26/2026

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In the summer of 2013, the life of Joel Scott Heatley, a 46-year-old male, was tragically cut short in Richmond, Virginia. On July 21, 2013, Heatley was found deceased in a high-rise building, his death quickly determined to be a result of gun violence. The incident marked another grim statistic in the city's homicide count for the year.

The investigation into Heatley's death moved swiftly, and within days, law enforcement officials announced a significant breakthrough in the case. On Jul ...
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  • Arrests made in Richmond high-rise death
  • Legacy.com: Joel Heatley Obituary (2013) Savannah Morning News
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