Nicole Nikki Delamotte Ullman, a 30-year-old female reporter of Caucasian ethnicity, tragically died on November 11, 2018, in Perrysburg, Ohio. She was found dead in her uncle Robert J. Delamotte's trailer, having suffered multiple gunshot wounds. An autopsy revealed that she had been shot three times: once in the left chest, once on the right side, and once in the head.
Her uncle, Robert Delamotte, 67, was also found dead in the trailer from a single gunshot wound to the head, which appeared to be self-inflicted.
The incident was ruled a murder-suicide by the Perrysburg Township Police Department. Surveillance footage from Robert Delamotte's home showed no other person entered or left the residence after Nicole's arrival. Investigators found a Ruger .380-caliber semi-automatic handgun and a Taurus .38-caliber revolver at the scene, but only the revolver appeared to have been fired.
Nicole had recently reconnected with her uncle after losing touch with him when her parents divorced. They had planned to watch a football game together, but Nicole never returned home. The motive behind the tragic event remains unclear, and the investigation continued in hopes of finding answers.
The loss of Nicole Delamotte deeply affected the Cleveland community, where she was well-regarded for her work as a reporter covering the city's cultural scene. Her death was mourned by many who knew her, including colleagues, friends, and readers who appreciated her contributions to journalism.
