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Joshua Niles

Case from Sodus, NY dated Oct 22, 2018

Victim Details

Joshua Niles

Male

White / Caucasian

Sodus

NY

2018-10-22

28

Joshua

Niles

07/12/2026

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In the small town of Sodus, New York, 28-year-old Joshua Niles, a male, was fatally shot on October 22, 2018, in the driveway of his home. His girlfriend, Amber Washburn, was also killed in the attack. The couple's 4-year-old son was present in a vehicle at the scene but was unharmed. A neighbor witnessed the shooting, stating that Niles was shot multiple times while standing in the driveway, and Washburn was shot as she sat in her car.

The investigation quickly focused on Joshua's ex-gir ...
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  • Police: Victims in Sodus shooting were 'targeted'
  • WHEC News10NBC: Deputies scaling back activities in search for double homicide suspect in Sodus
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    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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