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Wendy Marie Whitmore

Case from Henderson, NV dated Jan 26, 2014

Victim Details

Wendy Marie Whitmore

Female

Henderson

NV

2014-01-26

39

Wendy

Marie Whitmore

06/26/2026

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In the quiet suburban streets of Henderson, Nevada, a tragedy unfolded on January 26, 2014, forever altering the lives of one family. Wendy Marie Whitmore, a 39-year-old woman, was found deceased in her home, the victim of a fatal gunshot wound to the chest. Her death, ruled a homicide by the Clark County coroner's office, marked the first in the city for that year.

The grim discovery was made after a passerby noticed the distressed daughter of Wendy's husband, Wade Elliott Adams, outside ...
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  • https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/100699
  • Las Vegas Review-Journal: Clark County coroner identifies couple in Henderson murder-suicide
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    Hello everyone,

    I am Wendy’s son… she was an incredible person, a true light in the wo... ...Read More
    06/05/2025

    I've been following the Whitmore-Adams case and my heart goes out to their families, especially Adam... ...Read More
    07/26/2024
    Hi everyone,
    I'm really troubled by the thought of how Wendy’s life was cut short and can't sto... ...Read More
    11/09/2023
    Has anyone else been thinking about the role of the anonymous passer-by who called 911? I can’t st... ...Read More
    06/02/2023
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