The State Medical Examiner determined that Tammy had died of multiple gunshot wounds.
Evidence recovered by the investigating team indicates a small caliber handgun was involved.
A 1986 Fauquier High School graduate, Ms. Thorpe was working as a secretary in Marshall at the time of her death. Several suspects have been developed but no arrests have been made. Evidence was resubmitted to the forensic lab for re-evaluation and examination. The original team of investigators had the case profiled by the FBI at Quantico, Virginia. The profile concludes Ms. Thorpe s assailant was most probably a white male who lives in Fauquier County and knew her.