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Samuel William Orndorff

Case from Winchester, VA dated Oct 05, 2006

Victim Details

Samuel William Orndorff

Male

White / Caucasian

Winchester

VA

2006-10-05

60

Samuel

William Orndorff

07/22/2026

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On a tragic day in October 2006, the community of Winchester, Virginia, was shaken by a grim discovery that unfolded across two neighboring homes. Samuel William Orndorff, a 60-year-old male, was found deceased in his vehicle, the victim of a fatal gunshot wound to the head. The violence, however, did not end there. Inside his home, law enforcement found his 19-year-old daughter, Amanda Orndorff, and her 23-month-old son, Christopher, both of whom had also been shot and killed.

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  • The Denver Post: 4 relatives killed in Va.; man charged
  • Samuel William Orndorff (1946-2006) - Find a Grave Memorial
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