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Posted on: February 11, 2022

Arrest Made in December Double Homicide

Guevara-Rodriguez, Omar

The Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office arrested Omar Guevara-Rodriguez, a Danville resident, who is being charged with two counts of first degree murder for the December 2021, murders of Onesimo Fermin Silva Garcia and Victor Alanzo Garcia Mayorga.

View the full press release here. 

Below is a press conference hosted by Pittsylvania County Sheriff Mike Taylor and Commonwealth's Attorney Bryan Haskins. 


Below are the two victims, Onesimo Fermin Silva Garcia and Victor Alanzo Garcia Mayorga. Victor Alanzo Garcia MayorgaOnesimo Fermin Silva Garcia

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