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Nicole “Nikki” Shaw, 55, a White female from Wilmington, Delaware, was killed on the morning of July 2, 2016, in the Gordon Heights neighborhood. Around 9 a.m., her ex-husband, Walter Shaw, 53, went to her home on the 200 block of Chestnut Avenue, where an encounter moved into the side yard and turned violent. He shot Nicole, fatally wounding her; she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police identified the incident as a murder-suicide. After shooting Nicole, Walter turned the gun on ...Read More
Police identified the incident as a murder-suicide. After shooting Nicole, Walter turned the gun on ...Read More
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Nicole Shaw
Female
White / Caucasian
Wilmington
DE
2016-07-02
55
Nicole
Shaw
Primary Suspect Deceased
11/28/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else noticed the deep sense of community support that emerged after Nikki's passing? I've... ...Read More
11/11/2024
11/11/2024
I've been thinking a lot about Nikki's funeral service at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. It's apparent... ...Read More
06/20/2023
06/20/2023
I can't stop thinking about the vibrant life Nicole, or "Nikki" as she was known, brought to her com... ...Read More
04/23/2023
04/23/2023
