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11-Year-Old Double Homicide Case: Family Member Arrested for Murder

Rocky Mount, VA

 

The Office of the Sheriff has announced a significant breakthrough in a double homicide case that has haunted the community for over a decade.


On October 6, 2013, after being reported missing three days earlier, 53-year-old Vicky Purdy was found dead inside a burned vehicle on Philpott Road in Franklin County, near the Henry County line.


An autopsy revealed she had suffered a gunshot wound, and her death was ruled a homicide.


Just weeks later, on December 5, 2013, the body of 54-year-old Ricky Dodson was discovered in a wooded area on Johnson Hill Road, approximately a mile from where Purdy's vehicle was located. His manner of death was also determined to be a homicide.


After eleven years of relentless investigation, law enforcement has arrested in connection with these murders.


On October 4, 2024, Daniel Elwood Duncan, 43, from North Carolina, was taken into custody and charged with two counts of murder and two counts of using or displaying a firearm in the commission of a felony.


Duncan is the nephew of Ricky Dodson and had been a person of interest since the case began.


This arrest marks a pivotal moment in a long and challenging investigation.


The Office of the Sheriff expressed hope that this development will provide some closure to the families of the victims, who have endured profound loss over the years.


"While no arrest can erase the pain experienced by the families, we are optimistic that this progress will bring a sense of justice and resolution," the office stated.

Duncan will remain in custody in North Carolina pending extradition back to Franklin County.


He was extradited to Virginia and appeared in General District Court for his arraignment, where he received a court-appointed attorney and remains in custody without bond.


As the legal proceedings continue, the community and the victims' families await further updates on this case that has deeply affected many.


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