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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evidence
Lead #1What caused the blunt force trauma to his head? Was a weapon recovered?
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timeline
Lead #2What happened during the two-week gap between April 15 and May 3? Where was he during this time?
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location
Lead #3Why was his body left in that particular arroyo? Does the location suggest local knowledge?
Herbert Whitehorse, a 67-year-old Navajo man, was found dead in an arroyo near Shiprock, New Mexico on May 3, 2018, with blunt force trauma to his head. He was last seen alive around April 15, 2018, in the Shiprock area, leaving a gap of approximately two weeks before his discovery. The FBI is seeking information about who killed him, offering a $5,000 reward for leads leading to an arrest and conviction.
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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witness
Lead #4Who saw Herbert Whitehorse on or after April 15, 2018 in the Shiprock area?
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suspect
Lead #5Who had motive or opportunity to harm a 67-year-old man in the Shiprock community?
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Source Narrative
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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1951-03-18
Herbert Whitehorse born
Born March 18, 1951 in Colorado
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2018-04-15
Last seen alive
Herbert Whitehorse possibly last seen alive on or about April 15, 2018 in the Shiprock area
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2018-05-03
Body discovered
Body of Herbert Whitehorse found in an arroyo in Shiprock, New Mexico on the Navajo Nation Indian Reservation
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Case Information
Incident:March 18, 1951
Last Updated:September 5, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 18, 1951
Last Updated:September 5, 2026
Up to $5,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case