Event Brief
State Police Close 52-Year-Old Murder Case
Filed: Apr 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: Virginia State Police identified the husband of Shirley L. Washington as responsible for her 1974 homicide.
WHO: Virginia State Police; Shirley L. Washington; her husband
WHAT: Closed a 52-year-old cold case homicide after determining the husband was responsible
WHEN: Apr 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
WHERE: Virginia
WHY: The husband was determined to be responsible for the murder.
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