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Rebecca Welber

Case from Hamilton, OH dated Jul 08, 2017

Victim Details

Rebecca Welber

Female

White / Caucasian

Hamilton

OH

2017-07-08

52

Rebecca

Welber

07/09/2026

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Rebecca Welber, a 52-year-old woman from Hamilton, Ohio, tragically died on July 8, 2017. She was found dead in her home along with her husband, James Welber, 53, in what police initially believed to be a murder-suicide. Rebecca had multiple gunshot wounds, and James had a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The couple was in the process of a divorce at the time of their deaths.

The investigation revealed that James Welber shot Rebecca before taking his own life. The Butler County C ...
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  • WLWT: 2 dead in Fairfield Township murder-suicide
  • Rebecca Welber, age 52 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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