Christian J. Karotsch

Christian Jean-Noel "Chris" Karotsch (January 1, 1960 – October 22, 1977) was a 17-year-old Falls Church boy who was mortally wounded when he was shot on Rogers Drive near Lee Highway on October 21, 1977.[1]

Karotsch had just left the 7-Eleven at the intersection and was walking down Rogers Drive with a friend when two people in a 1968 Chevy Impala pulled up and asked him for marijuana. Following an argument with the young passenger of the car, the driver of the car shot Karotsch with a .22-caliber revolver to settle the matter. Karotsch was taken to the Fairfax Hospital, where he died in surgery early the next morning.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Zon, Calvin Goddard, and Ned Scharff. "Falls Church Youth Slain On Street"Evening Star, 23 Oct. 1977, Four Star SUNDAY, p. 1. NewsBank. Accessed 19 Oct. 2018.
  2. ↑ Darling, Lynn. "Cost of Hospital Death." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): A1. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1994). Dec 23 1977. Web. 16 Oct. 2011.