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Cherie Short

Case from Wichita, KS dated Apr 14, 2020

Victim Details

Cherie Short

Female

Black / African American

Wichita

KS

2020-04-14

33

Cherie

Short

07/17/2026

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In the early morning hours of April 14, 2020, the life of 33-year-old Cherie Short, a Black/African American female, was tragically cut short in her Wichita, Kansas home. The events that unfolded were a grim culmination of a domestic violence incident that ended in a murder-suicide. Her boyfriend, 44-year-old Robbie Urbano, was identified as the person responsible for her death.

The situation came to the attention of authorities at approximately 5:10 a.m. when police received a call for a ...
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  • Police: Man kills girlfriend, then himself in SE Wichita
  • Cherie Short, age 33 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    It's deeply unsettling to hear about Cherie Short and what happened in Wichita. I can't even begin t... ...Read More
    09/22/2024
    Has anyone else been wondering about the welfare of Cherie's children? I can't imagine the trauma th... ...Read More
    04/06/2024
    I’ve been reflecting on the role of community support in situations like Cherie Short's tragic cas... ...Read More
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