4 months ago
STAFFORD, Va. (WUSA) - Stafford County Sheriffs are investigating the death of a shop keeper found dead Thursday morning. Investigators have classified the case as an apparent murder, and are asking for help from the public in solving the crime.
Stafford Deputies responded to the Second Time Around Thrift store at 8:13 am Thursday morning after receiving a call from a family member of the proprietor. The victim, James LeRose, 66, was found dead. Officials say Mr. LeRose had suffered severe trauma to his upper body. An exact cause of death has not been officially determined and the body has been sent to Medical Examiners Office in Richmond for an autopsy.
Police say Mr. LeRose had gone to his store, located at 1183 Warrenton Road, at about 6:00 a.m., as was his custom. A family member found him dead at 8:13 am.
The Stafford County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information that may help identify the person or person responsible for this crime, or anyone who saw what happened at the Second Time Around Thursday morning to contact the Sheriff's Office at 540-658-4400.
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