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Joshua Niles

Death by Force
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On October 22, 2018, Joshua Niles, aged 28, was tragically shot and killed outside his home in Sodus, New York. The incident also claimed the life of his fiancée, Amber Washburn, who was 24 years old. The couple was ambushed in their driveway, with Niles being shot multiple times and Washburn being fatally shot as she attempted to reverse her vehicle upon witnessing the attack. Their young son, Joshua Jr., who was in the backseat of the vehicle, fortunately survived the ordeal unharmed.

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    Victim Details

    Joshua Niles

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Sodus

    NY

    2018-10-22

    28

    Joshua

    Niles

    11/07/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I can’t stop thinking about how terrifying it must have been for Joshua Jr. to be in the backseat ... ...Read More
    02/15/2023
    It's truly harrowing to consider the ripple effects of this tragedy on the surviving children. While... ...Read More
    02/09/2023
    I’ve been following the case of Joshua Niles and Amber Washburn, and I keep thinking about Joshua ... ...Read More
    01/18/2023
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