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Echo Leanne Welte

Death by Force
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Echo Leanne Welte, aged 41, passed away unexpectedly on November 17, 2016, in Kirksville, Missouri. Born on August 21, 1975, in Des Moines, Iowa, Echo was a dedicated home health provider and a loving mother to her children. Her sudden death was a tragic event that deeply affected her family and community.

The circumstances surrounding Echo's death were both shocking and heartbreaking. On the day of her death, Echo was fatally shot by her estranged husband, Danny Welte, in the parking lot ...Read More
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  • Kirksville Daily Express: Tragic week for Kirksville family takes horrific turn late Thursday
  • KHQA: UPDATE: Suspect charged in connection to Kirksville homicide
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    Victim Details

    Echo Leanne Welte

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Kirksville

    MO

    2016-11-17

    41

    Echo

    Leanne Welte

    11/10/2025

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    Has anyone else been closely following the impact statements during Danny Welte's sentencing? I felt... ...Read More
    04/13/2023
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