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Homeowner allegedly used ax to kill man found dead in backyard

Headline from FOX8 WGHP

A man charged with first-degree murder used an ax to strike and kill his victim before burning the body and placing it in a ditch, according to a Portsmouth Police probable cause statement.

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  1. WAVY Norfolk

    Docs: Ax used to kill man in Portsmouth (opens WAVY Norfolk)

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    WAVY Norfolk's feed description

    A man charged with first-degree murder used an ax to strike and kill his victim before burning the body and placing it in a ditch, according to a Portsmouth Police probable cause statement.

  2. FOX8 WGHP

    Homeowner allegedly used ax to kill man found dead in backyard (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    A man charged with first-degree murder used an ax to strike and kill his victim before burning the body and placing it in a ditch, according to a Portsmouth Police probable cause statement.

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