Whitney Nicole Sewell, 29, was found dead inside her Rock Springs home on December 16, 2019, after police responded that morning to a report of a possible dead body. Officers discovered Whitney and her husband, Hunter Jeremy Sewell, inside the residence on the 100 block of Sherman Street. Authorities initially identified the couple the next day but withheld the cause of death while detectives investigated the scene and timeline.

Weeks after the discovery, officials said the evidence and the Sweetwater County Coroner’s Office led to a determination of murder-suicide: Whitney died from a gunshot wound ruled a homicide, and Hunter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Investigators said they were not considering anyone else as a suspect and no arrests were made because the only named suspect was already dead at the scene. Whitney’s obituary and family remembered her for her local roots, work at Santa Fe Southwest Grill, love of dogs and gatherings, and energy. Her family later emphasized remembering her life rather than the manner of her death, and organized a 2020 run/walk to raise awareness about domestic violence.

If anyone knew Whitney or has information about her life or the events leading up to December 16, 2019, please share what you remember.