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Evelyn Van Horn

Case from Omaha, NE dated Dec 01, 2024

Victim Details

Evelyn Van Horn

Female

White / Caucasian

Omaha

NE

2024-12-01

86

Evelyn

Van Horn

07/18/2026

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In the quiet city of Omaha, Nebraska, a tragedy unfolded within the walls of an assisted living facility, leaving a family and community in mourning. Evelyn Van Horn, an 86-year-old White/Caucasian female, lost her life on December 1, 2024, in what authorities have described as a heart-wrenching murder-suicide. Her life, intertwined for decades with that of her husband, came to a sudden and violent end in the place they called home.

Officers were called to the Waterford assisted living fa ...
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  • Obituary information for Evelyn and Douglas Van Horn
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    I'm deeply saddened by the tragic news of the Van Horns. It's so hard to wrap my head around situati... ...Read More
    12/28/2024
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