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Herbert Whitehorse
Cold Case · Open
HERBERT WHITEHORSE
Herbert Whitehorse, a 67-year-old Native American male, was found dead in an arroyo in Shiprock, New Mexico on May 3, 2018. An autopsy determined he died from blunt force trauma to his head. He was last seen alive on or about April 15, 2018, in the Shiprock area. The case remains unsolved with a $5,000 FBI reward for information leading to conviction.
Shiprock, New Mexico
🏛️ FBI Albuquerque Field Office
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Case Summary
Herbert Whitehorse, a 67-year-old Native American male, was found dead in an arroyo in Shiprock, New Mexico on May 3, 2018. An autopsy determined he died from blunt force trauma to his head. He was last seen alive on or about April 15, 2018, in the Shiprock area. The case remains unsolved with a $5,000 FBI reward for information leading to conviction.
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 discovered
The body of Herbert Whitehorse was found in an arroyo in Shiprock, New Mexico, located 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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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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evidence
Lead #1Blunt force trauma to the head as cause of death
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timeline
Lead #2Approximately 18 days between last sighting (April 15) and body discovery (May 3)
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location
Lead #3Body found in arroyo on Navajo Nation Indian Reservation
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clue
Lead #4Circumstances of death and identity of perpetrator(s) unknown
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Case Information
Case Type:
Cold Case
Status:
Open
Case Number:324
Started:April 15, 2018
Last Updated:April 26, 2026
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