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In the quiet suburbs of Henrico, Virginia, a brutal act of violence shattered the community on February 11, 1998. On that day, 33-year-old Allen J. Ripka, a male, and his housemate, 36-year-old Shelly T. Schantz, were discovered deceased inside their residence on Sleepy Duck Road. The scene that greeted law enforcement was chillingly methodical; both victims had been shot execution-style, suggesting a planned and calculated attack rather than a crime of passion or opportunity.

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Victim Details

Allen J. Ripka

Male

White / Caucasian

Henrico

VA

1998-02-11

33

Allen

Ripka

01/07/2026