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Fentanyl Murder: Ex-Con Kills Woman In Virginia Over Drugs, Police Say

An argument over fentanyl pills led to one woman's death in Virginia, and an ex-con is being sought.

Karen Pollard

Karen Pollard

Photo Credit: Prince William County Police

Karen Nicole Pollard, 37, is being wanted for murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and possession fo a firearm by a convicted felon in the Thursday, Dec. 28 shooting in Woodbridge, Prince William County police said.

Police said only that Pollard and the victim, 51-year-old Patricia Kathlean Beglin, were arguing over fentanyl pills when Pollard shot her on the 1200 block of Easy Street just before 8 a.m.

A reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of Pollard is being offered. Pollard was apparently arrested in October 2023, but police did not say why.

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