Unidentifed Body Found in Virginia

Body of a man discovered floating in Kerr Lake near Clarksville

December 08, 2009

VA NEWS -- The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office in Virginia is asking the public's assistance in identifying the body of a man discovered floating in Kerr Lake near Crescent Lane, Clarksville, Virginia on Saturday, November 21, 2009. Additionally, the body of the deceased was sent to the Medical Examiner's Office, in Richmond, Virginia, for autopsy and identification, which has concluded the cause of death to have been blunt force trauma to the head. Therefore, the unidentified man's death is being investigated as a homicide by the Mecklenburg County Sheriff, Danny R. Fox.

The unidentified victim is described as white male, possibly between the age of 35 to 50. The corpse was clothed in blue jeans, a canvas belt and a pair of black Nike tennis shoes. Although no identification was found on the body, the victim does have a tattoo on his right shoulder of a Doberman Pinscher's head with the word "CAPONE," and the date "2-14-92," tattooed underneath the dog's head.

Anyone having any information as to the identity of this murder victim discovered floating in Kerr Lake, Virginia, is asked to contact the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office at 888-624-2207 or 434-738-6171. Persons may also contact Mecklenburg County Crime Solvers at 877-676-8477 or Virginia State Police or your local law enforcement agency.

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