Crime and Courts

Man, woman found dead in Spotsylvania County home

Cause of deaths under investigation

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Two people found dead inside a Spotsylvania County, Virginia, home on Saturday morning were shot several times, authorities say.

Charles Childress, 61, and Kimberly Newcomb, 59, were found inside the home they shared on Heatherwood Drive near Freedom Middle School.

One victim’s friend went to the home to check on them when he couldn’t reach them, according to the sheriff’s office. When he entered the home, he found a woman’s body and called 911.

Deputies went to the scene and found Childress and Newcomb were dead.

The medical examiner's autopsies on the victims found they both were shot several times, the sheriff's office said Tuesday.

Investigators can't say how long the victims might have been inside the home, which further complicates their search for a killer.

The relationship between Childress and Newcomb is unclear. Neighbors said they were always kind and friendly but mostly kept to themselves.

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