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VSP close 52-year-old Prince William homicide
Filed: Apr 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: Virginia State Police closed a 1973 homicide case, identifying Shirley Washington's husband as involved in her death.
WHO: Virginia State Police; Shirley Washington; Clarence Washington; Prince William County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office
WHAT: A 52-year-old homicide investigation was closed after investigators determined Shirley Washington's husband was involved in her death.
WHEN: Apr 25, 2026 at 8:49 AM ET
WHERE: Prince William County, Virginia
WHY: Investigators determined Clarence Washington was involved in Shirley Washington's death; he died in 2013, preventing prosecution.
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