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Lakshmi Bhat

Case from Falls-church, VA dated Jun 17, 2013

Victim Details

Name

Lakshmi Bhat

Gender

Female

Race

Southwest Asian (Indian / Pakistani)

City

Falls-church

State

VA

Date Of Death

2013-06-17

Age At Death

62

First Name

Lakshmi

Last Name

Bhat

Last Updated

07/12/2026

Case Description

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In the quiet community of Falls Church, Virginia, a tragedy unfolded that cut short the life of Lakshmi Bhat, a 62-year-old woman of Indian descent. On June 17, 2013, the serene atmosphere of the Skyline Towers apartment complex was shattered by the sound of gunshots, leading to the discovery of a grim scene that would be ruled a murder-suicide.

Responders from the Fairfax County Police Department arrived at the 21st-floor apartment to find a devastating domestic incident had taken place. ...

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/man-fatally-shot-his-mother-in-law-and-then-himself-police-said/2013/06/18/699aa356-d827-11e2-a9f2-42ee3912ae0e_story.html

Lakshmi Bhat, Anand Venkata die in Falls Church, murder-suicide

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Forum Posts (2)

I've been following the Lakshmi Bhat case since it first happened, and something I keep coming back ... ...Read More
07/13/2024

Has anyone else been thinking about the layout and security features at Skyline Towers during the ti... ...Read More
05/30/2024

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