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Virginia State Police investigating death of former Warren County Sheriff Daniel T. McEathron

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Daniel T. McEathron, former sheriff of Warren County, was found deceased at his home on Tuesday, May 28. State police are investigating.

CULPEPER, Va. – The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Culpeper Field Office is currently on scene and investigating an unattended death in Warren County. Shortly before noon Tuesday (May 28, 2019), the Warren County Sheriff’s Office located an adult male deceased on property within the 400 block of Skyline Forest Drive. The sheriff’s office requested the Virginia State Police to investigate.

State police has confirmed the deceased male is Daniel T. McEathron, former sheriff of Warren County. His remains were transported to the Office of the Medical Examiner in Manassas for examination and autopsy. At this stage of the investigation, foul play is not suspected in relation to his death. A firearm was recovered at the scene.

The incident remains under investigation.

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