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Joanne Wheeler

Case from Medford, OR dated Jan 11, 2021

Victim Details

Joanne Wheeler

Female

White / Caucasian

Medford

OR

2021-01-11

87

Joanne

Wheeler

07/06/2026

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In the quiet town of Medford, Oregon, a story of love and loss took a tragic turn for 87-year-old Joanne Marcella Wheeler, a White female whose life was ended by a gunshot on January 11, 2021. Joanne, who was described as a frail elder dealing with an unspecified chronic illness, was a cherished grandmother known as "Booma" to her grandchildren and found joy in acrylic, oil, and watercolor painting.

The circumstances of her death unfolded in her home, leading to an investigation that poin ...
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    It's hard to wrap my head around the whole situation with Joanne and James Wheeler. As someone who f... ...Read More
    10/31/2023
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