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Connor Egan Westerhuis

Death by Force
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In the small, close-knit community of Platte, South Dakota, 14-year-old Connor Egan Westerhuis, a White male, was known for his polite and considerate nature. An eighth-grade student at Platte-Geddes Community School, he was the quarterback for the junior high football team and also excelled in basketball, baseball, and track. Connor, born on March 17, 2001, to Scott and Nicole Westerhuis, was an active member of the First Reformed Church and was remembered for his wonderful sense of humor.
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    Victim Details

    Connor Egan Westerhuis

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Platte

    SD

    2015-09-17

    14

    Connor

    Egan Westerhuis

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Hi everyone,
    I’ve been following the discussion on the Westerhuis tragedy, and there’s been s... ...Read More
    12/18/2024
    Does anyone else feel deeply saddened thinking about the kind of pressure Scott might have been unde... ...Read More
    10/10/2024
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