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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timeline
Lead #1What happened during the 18-day gap between April 15 and May 3? Where was Whitehorse and who did he interact with during this period?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific evidence was found at the arroyo scene that could help identify the perpetrator?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses who saw Whitehorse in the Shiprock area between mid-April and early May 2018?
Herbert Whitehorse, a 67-year-old Navajo man, was found dead in an arroyo in 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 an 18-day gap before his body was discovered. The FBI is seeking information about who committed this homicide and is offering a $5,000 reward for leads leading to an arrest and conviction.
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clue
Lead #4What circumstances led to the discovery of the body in the arroyo, and did the finder provide any useful information?
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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 Discovered
The body of Herbert Whitehorse was found in an arroyo in Shiprock, New Mexico. Autopsy determined he died from blunt force trauma to his head.
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Case Information
Incident:April 15, 2018
Last Updated:October 22, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 15, 2018
Last Updated:October 22, 2026
Up to $5,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case