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Josephine Cheloha

Case from Omaha, NE dated Jun 21, 2023

Victim Details

Josephine Cheloha

Female

White / Caucasian

Omaha

NE

2023-06-21

81

Josephine

Cheloha

Primary Suspect Deceased

06/29/2026

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On June 21, 2023, a tragic incident occurred in Omaha, Nebraska, resulting in the death of 81-year-old Josephine Cheloha. Her body was discovered along with that of 50-year-old Joseph Cheloha in a vehicle at the Westlawn Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, located off 50th and Center Street.

Omaha Police were called to the scene just after 3:30 p.m. following an initial report of a shooting. Upon investigation, it was determined that both Josephine and Joseph had suffered gunshot wounds. Th ...
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  • https://www.wowt.com: Omaha Police share details about pair found shot dead at cemetery
  • KETV: Omaha police identify 2 victims of murder-suicide near cemetery
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Josephine Cheloha and the tragic way her life ended. It's so hard t... ...Read More
    12/13/2024
    Has anyone else been thinking about the location where this tragedy took place? The fact that Joseph... ...Read More
    12/06/2024
    I've been following the Omaha case, and something has really been on my mind regarding the choice of... ...Read More
    08/31/2024
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