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Carl Leonard Lee Stroop

Case from Roanoke, VA dated Jan 01, 1995

Victim Details

Carl Leonard Lee Stroop

Male

Roanoke

VA

1995-01-01

42

Carl

Leonard Lee Stroop

06/23/2026

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In the city of Roanoke, a man known to his friends as Lee, Carl Leonard Stroop, lived a life described as sparse and simple. At the age of 42, he was a large man with a bushy beard that gave him an appearance reminiscent of Grizzly Adams. His life, along with the lives of his close friends, was hardened by alcohol but also mended through their strong bonds of friendship. These were not people who caused trouble; they were a tight-knit group who supported one another through difficult times.
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  • Carl Leonard Stroop (1952-1995) - Find A Grave...
  • Washington Post: 5 SHOT DEAD IN ROANOKE APARTMENT
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