In the quiet community of Huntertown, Indiana, a grim discovery was made on the morning of Thursday, May 8, 2014, forever altering the lives of two families. David T. Wehrle, a 39-year-old male, was found deceased in a residence on Wandering Way. Concern had grown when David, a dependable foreman for Treadway Pool, failed to show up for work. A coworker and a family member went to check on him, and what they found inside the home was a scene of tragedy.
David and a woman, 49-year-old Linette Pass, were both found inside a bedroom, having succumbed to gunshot wounds. The initial investigation by the Allen County Sheriff's Department was described as a suspicious death inquiry. The Allen County Coroner's Office later released its findings, bringing a somber clarity to the events that had transpired. David's death was officially ruled a homicide, a result of gunshot wounds to his chest. In a tragic turn, Linette Pass's death was also due to gunshot wounds, but her manner of death was determined to be a suicide.
The investigation into the deaths of David T. Wehrle and Linette Pass concluded that the incident was a murder-suicide. This determination meant that there were no outstanding suspects being sought in connection with David's homicide. The news sent ripples of shock and grief through the community and among those who knew David as a hardworking man and a loving father.
A lifelong resident of the Fort Wayne area, David had attended Northrop High School and was known for his skills in woodworking and his hobbies, which included fishing, tinkering with RC model cars and go-carts, and riding his motorcycle. He was a father to three daughters. The tragic end to his life left his family and friends to mourn a man taken too soon, leaving behind questions that may never be fully answered.
