The person at the center of this case
Herbert Whitehorse
Cold Case · Open
8 years waiting · since 2018
HERBERT WHITEHORSE
Justice for Herbert Whitehorse — the trail went cold in 2018, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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Lead #1What happened to Herbert Whitehorse during the approximately two-week gap between April 15 and May 3, 2018?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific circumstances or evidence at the arroyo discovery site might indicate the manner and location of the assault?
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witness
Lead #3Who saw Herbert Whitehorse in the Shiprock area around April 15, 2018, and what were the circumstances of that last sighting?
On May 3, 2018, the body of Herbert Whitehorse was discovered in an arroyo in Shiprock, New Mexico on the Navajo Nation Indian Reservation; he died from blunt force trauma to his head. Whitehorse was last seen alive around April 15, 2018, in the Shiprock area, leaving a gap of approximately two weeks before his body was found. The FBI is seeking information about who was responsible for his death, with a $5,000 reward for leads leading to identification and conviction of the perpetrator.
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suspect
Lead #4Are there known associates, conflicts, or individuals with motive who were in the Shiprock area during this timeframe?
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Homicide Victim Shiprock, New Mexico May 3, 2018 On May 3, 2018, the body of Herbert Whitehorse was found in an arroyo in Shiprock, New Mexico, located on the Navajo Nation Indian Reservation. An autopsy determined Whitehorse died from blunt force trauma to his head.
He possibly was last seen alive on or about April 15, 2018, in the Shiprock area.
Timeline of Events
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2018-04-15
Last Seen Alive
Herbert Whitehorse was possibly last seen alive on or about April 15, 2018, in the Shiprock area.
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2018-05-03
Body Discovery
The body of Herbert Whitehorse was found in an arroyo in Shiprock, New Mexico on the Navajo Nation Indian Reservation.
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2018-05-03
Autopsy Results
An autopsy determined Whitehorse died from blunt force trauma to his head.
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Case Information
Incident:April 15, 2018
Last Updated:May 13, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 15, 2018
Last Updated:May 13, 2026
Up to $5,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case