On August 13, 2022, 70-year-old Linda Lou Walter and her 93-year-old mother, Marceline Teeters, were found dead inside their Omaha home at 1610 Frederick Street. Omaha police treated the deaths as suspicious after responding to a 911 call; the cause of death for both women was later determined to be blunt force trauma from a hammer.

Authorities quickly identified Linda’s 27-year-old grandson, Gage Walter, as a person of interest. A red Chrysler PT Cruiser belonging to the victims was reported stolen from the residence. The next day Gage was located near Des Moines after crashing that vehicle into a church in Winterset, barricading himself for several hours and then surrendering to law enforcement.

Family members said Gage had a history of schizophrenia and substance abuse and that they had tried to get him help. Linda is described as having cared for her mother and as someone with a big heart who stood up for the underdog.

If anyone knew Linda, Marceline, or had contact with the family around August 13, 2022, please share what you remember.