Crime & Safety

Body Found in Car in Driveway

Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office is investigating the case as a suspicious death, pending a ruling from the medical examiner.

SPOTSYLVANIA, Va. — A young woman was found dead Monday sitting in a car in another resident’s driveway, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.

The homeowner in the 10300 block of Piney Branch Rd. contacted police about finding the vehicle.

Responding officers found the body of Heather Ciccone, 21. She had died from an unspecified severe trauma to the upper body.

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The Medical Examiner’s Office in Richmond has received the body to determine the cause of death.

Pending that ruling, detectives are investigating the case as a suspicious death.

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Anyone having information in the case can call the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office or Crime Solvers. The information can be left anonymously.

  • 1-800-928-5822 or 1-540-582-5822
  • spotsylvaniacrimesolvers.org
  • Text a tip: Text SEE911 to CRIMES (274637)

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