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Lewis Anthony Sutin

Case from Grundy, VA dated Jan 16, 2002

Victim Details

Lewis Anthony Sutin

Male

White / Caucasian

Grundy

VA

2002-01-16

42

Lewis

Anthony Sutin

07/27/2026

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On January 16, 2002, the small community of Grundy, Virginia, was shaken by a tragic shooting at the Appalachian School of Law. Lewis Anthony Sutin, the 42-year-old White male Dean of the law school, was among the victims who lost their lives that day. Sutin had a distinguished career in law, having served in various senior roles within the U.S. Department of Justice before joining the faculty at the Appalachian School of Law in 1999.

The perpetrator was identified as Peter Odighizuwa, a ...
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  • 3 Slain at Law School; Student Is Held (Published 2002)
  • L. Sutin Obituary - (2002) - Washington, DC - The Washington Post
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    I recently stumbled upon a detail about Lewis Anthony Sutin's life that really struck me. Before his... ...Read More
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