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Man, Woman Found Dead In Spotsy Home Were Shot Multiple Times, Sheriff Says

New details have been released as the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office continues to investigate a double homicide.

The Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office is investigating.

The Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office is investigating.

Photo Credit: Spotsylvania County Sheriff Facebook Photo

Deputies responded to the 10800 block of Heatherwood Drive around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, after a concerned friend reported not hearing from one of the residents. 

Upon entering the home, the friend discovered the body of a woman and immediately called 911, according to the sheriff's office.

When deputies arrived, they found both 61-year-old Charles Childress and 59-year-old Kimberly Newcomb dead inside the home. 

Detectives determined that both victims had suffered fatal injuries, and the case is being investigated as a homicide.

On Tuesday, Jan. 28, investigators said that an autopsy by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that both had been shot several times.

Investigators with the Criminal Investigation Division have not yet determined the relationship between the two victims, but authorities confirmed they were living together at the time of their deaths.

The circumstances surrounding the killings remain under investigation, with "detectives working around the clock," officials said.

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