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Nicole Shaw

Case from Wilmington, DE dated Jul 02, 2016

Victim Details

Nicole Shaw

Female

White / Caucasian

Wilmington

DE

2016-07-02

55

Nicole

Shaw

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/12/2026

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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 ...
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  • NBC 10 Philadelphia: Man Kills Ex-Wife, Then Himself in Delaware: Police
  • Police ID victims in Penny Hill homicide, suicide - The News Journal
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    Has anyone else noticed the deep sense of community support that emerged after Nikki's passing? I've... ...Read More
    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
    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
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