Spotlight Second homicide victim found discarded in Caroline County KEITH EPPS The Free Lance–Star Apr 1, 2026 Apr 1, 2026 Updated 6 hrs ago 0 × 5 Facts About Easter Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For the second time in four days, an apparent homicide victim has been found in the Sparta area of Caroline County.kAmr2C@=:?6 $96C:77 $4@EE |@D6C D2:5 E96 =2E6DE 5:D4@G6CJ :D `g\J62C\@=5 y2J56? |:4926= |4r@>36C @7 w@A6H6==[ H9@ 925 366? C6A@CE65 >:DD:?8 @? uC:52J] |4r@>36CVD 3@5J H2D 7@F?5 :? 2 A@?5 ?62C E96 r2C@=:?6^z:?8 2?5 "F66? r@F?EJ =:?6]k^AmkAm%96 |4r@>36C 5:D4@G6CJ 42>6 :? A2CE 2D E96 C6DF=E @7 E96 @?8@:?8 :?G6DE:82E:@? :?E@ E96 562E9 @7 2 DE:==\F?:56?E:7:65 H@>2? H9@D6 C6>2:?D H6C6 7@F?5 uC:52J @? AC@A6CEJ 2=@?8 q283J #@25[ 23@FE 7:G6 >:=6D 2H2J 7C@> H96C6 |4r@>36C H2D 7@F?5]k^Am kAmpDD:DE2?46 7C@> @E96C 286?4:6D 2?5 :?7@C>2E:@? AC@G:565 E9C@F89 2? p:C%28[ 2=@?8 H:E9 6G:56?46 5:D4@G6C65 5FC:?8 E96 @E96C 9@>:4:56 :?G6DE:82E:@?[ 96=A65 =625 E@ |4r@>36CVD 5:D4@G6CJ]k^Am People are also reading… New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward Smyth supervisor seeks more communication from Thomas Bridge Water system Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case Atkins Elementary celebrates new community-engaged playground Chilhowie man faces multiple charges in domestic violence incident Top Smyth DAR essay wins state competition Meet Smyth County's Pet of the Week: Sable Along the Yellow Brick Road Marion council members debate apolitical status with redistricting, 2A requests Roanoke County family files lawsuit against VHSL, school board over homeschool sports rule Royal Oak DAR names 3 high school seniors as Good Citizens Smyth250 activities kick off Sunday with free movie Judge orders Trump to halt White House ballroom construction unless Congress OKs it Spanberger signs 22 bills, including one concerning pharmacy benefit managers Saltville begins preparations for pool season kAm|@D6C D2:5 2FE9@C:E:6D 2C6 DE:== ECJ:?8 E@ :56?E:7J E96 7:CDE <?@H? G:4E:> 3FE 36=:6G6 96C 562E9 >2J 36 4@??64E65 E@ E96 |4r@>36C D=2J:?8] %96 C6>2:?D @7 3@E9 2C6 DE:== 36:?8 6I2>:?65 3J E96 49:67 >65:42= 6I2>:?6CVD @77:46]k^AmkAmpEE6>AED E@ :56?E:7J E96 H@>2? 92G6 366? D6G6C6=J 9:?56C65 3J E96 QD:4< 2?5 56=:36C2E6Q 677@CED D@>6@?6 E@@< E@ 9:56 96C :56?E:EJ[ D2:5 |@D6C[ H9@ 564=:?65 E@ 6=23@C2E6] !@=:46 :?:E:2==J E9@F89E E96 C6>2:?D H6C6 E9@D6 @7 2 >2?]k^Am kAm|@D6C D2:5 A@=:46 2C6 4@?7:56?E E96JV== 36 23=6 E@ :56?E:7J E96 H@>2? D@@? 2?5 6IAC6DD65 4@?7:56?46 E92E E96 A6CD@? @C A6CD@?D C6DA@?D:3=6 7@C E96 EH@ D=2J:?8D H:== 36 :56?E:7:65 2?5 96=5 244@F?E23=6] k^Am kAmQ~FC :?G6DE:82E@CD[ H:E9 E96 2DD:DE2?46 @7 @E96C 286?4:6D[ 92G6 H@C<65 2C@F?5 E96 4=@4< F?56C G6CJ 5:77:4F=E 4:C4F>DE2?46D[ 7@==@H:?8 =625D 2?5 A:64:?8 E@86E96C 4C:E:42= :?7@C>2E:@?[Q |@D6C D2:5] Q(9:=6 E9:D :D 2 EC28:4 D:EF2E:@?[ H6 2C6 >2<:?8 D:8?:7:42?E AC@8C6DD ]]] @FC E9@F89ED 2?5 AC2J6CD 2C6 H:E9 y2J56? |4r@>36CVD 72>:=J 5FC:?8 E9:D :?4C65:3=J 5:77:4F=E E:>6]Qk^Am Keith Epps: 540/374-5404kepps@freelancestar.com 0 Comments Locations Virginia Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story 5 Facts About Easter 5 Facts About Easter Watch Now: Related Video Nitrate pollution, agriculture’s persistent problem, expected to worsen with warming winters Trump faces ‘profound problems’ as approval rating hits new low Trump faces ‘profound problems’ as approval rating hits new low Trump heads to Supreme Court, making him the first sitting president to attend top court's arguments AP Trump heads to Supreme Court, making him the first sitting president to attend top court's arguments Trump plans to attend Supreme Court hearing on his bid to limit birthright citizenship AP Trump plans to attend Supreme Court hearing on his bid to limit birthright citizenship
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