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Wilma Hochstetler

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Sep 17, 2020

Victim Details

Wilma Hochstetler

Female

White / Caucasian

Indianapolis

IN

2020-09-17

40

Wilma

Hochstetler

07/09/2026

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In the late hours of a September evening in Indianapolis, what began as a mechanical issue for a husband and wife would tragically end in a fatal roadside encounter. Wilma Hochstetler, a 40-year-old woman, was killed on September 17, 2020, after she and her husband, Jonathan, were robbed and shot by two men. The couple, who owned a roofing business, were on the side of an Indianapolis highway attending to a blown tire on their work trailer.

Earlier that evening, Jonathan Hochstetler had b ...
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  • gofundme.com: For Jonathan to help with recovery cost & support, organized by Marc Porter
  • Coroner IDs woman killed in double shooting on city's west side - WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic
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