Victim Information

John Churchill Newcomb

Gender:
Male
Height:
Unavailable
Hair Color:
Unknown
Age:
62
Race:
White
Weight:
Unavailable
Eye Color:
Unknown

Case Details

Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office – Case #1962-341667 – John Churchill Newcomb – 36800-block Paxson Road

About the Case:

Victim and his housekeeper were attacked inside his farm house on 02/28/1962. The farmhouse is located in the 36800-block of present day Paxson Road, Purcellville, VA. The victim died from stab wounds suffered in the attack, but the housekeeper survived. Two subjects were later arrested based on the jailhouse confession of a suspect. However, neither subject was ever convicted.
Case Type:
Homicide
Incident Date:
02/28/1962
Location:
36800-block Paxson Road, Purcellville
Status:
Active

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Reporting Agency Information

Contact Name:
Mark Bush
Address:
P.O. Box 7200, Leesburg, VA 20177
Phone Number:
703-777-0475
Email:
mark.bush@loudoun.gov