Sheri Herr:1989 Warren, Indiana

 

        Sheri Rene Herr 1971-1989

      Every victim deserves Justice. 

    If you have information please call the Indiana State Police Cold Case Investigators at (800) 552-0976 or

(260) 432-8661. 

  Sheri Rene Herr lived near Warren, Indiana, southwest of Ft. Wayne. She was born on May 31st 1971 to Richard and Connie Herr. That was Memorial Day and in fact, it was the first official Memorial Day. Sheri had two brothers, Jeff and Bruce. The family lived in a rural farming area at 8565 W. 900 S.  It’s about halfway between Montpelier and Warren. It’s east of I-69. 

  Sheri went to Southern Wells High School and was an active teen.  She was on the volleyball team, track team and sang in the choir. She was a member of the Sunshine Society. She graduated in May of 1989.

  Sheri had a fiancée. She was working and looking forward to the future. She was attending Ivy Tech in Ft. Wayne and working part time at Arata Medical Center in Ft. Wayne. 

  On Friday the 13th of October of 1989 Sheri was home.  She had work later in the day at Arata Medical Center. Her parents had left for work around 9. Sometime between 9 and 2 someone entered the home and killed Sheri.  She was beaten with an object and stabbed in the throat with a pair of scissors. She suffered a depressed skull fracture. 

  When Sheri did not make it to work and phone calls by her coworkers were going unanswered they called her father.  Her Dad left work to check on Sheri and found her there. 

  It sounds like Sheri’s coworkers were either very close and friendly or were very worried.  Was there a reason that they were worried immediately? 

  In 1989 most teens and young adults just got written up or fired for a “no call no show”. Sheri must have been very punctual and a very steady employee. 

  People should be safe and secure in their own homes. This was a brazen daytime killing. 

  

  Police got a tip about a dark red Camaro having been in the area. It was said to be a mid to late 1970’s era Camaro with darker stripes over the hood, top and back. The back end was possibly raised and had a spoiler. 

  The FBI got involved at the request of local law enforcement and their investigation determined that Sheri probably knew her killer. They did not see this as the work of a stranger.

  Sheri’s murder was brutal.  It was overkill.  The person who did this had a lot of hatred and anger and emotion. 

  Was she sexually assaulted? It seems like she was not.  The FBI profile stated several very interesting facts. There was no indication that the killer was male or female. The killer probably had not killed before. The killer probably did not go to the house with the intent of killing someone. The killing likely resulted from an argument. 

  I imagine that police investigated her fiancé and any other old boyfriends. Who else was in her circle now?  Was this someone who worked at Arata? Was this someone who also attended Ivy Tech?   Did Sheri have a stalker? 

  Could this killer have been a woman?  Women do kill. Was there a classmate or young woman who had some quarrel, real or imagined, with Sheri?  

  When I was in high school “girl fights” were some of the most violent fights. People assume that women and girls can’t be violent and brutal. Sometimes they can. 

  In 1992 Shanda Sharer was killed viciously by four young women in Madison, Indiana. She was beaten, sexually assaulted and set on fire while still alive. Her case is not unique. 

  I’m not saying the perpetrator here is female but it seems like a good idea to consider it. Sheri was a pretty and popular girl. Sometimes there are rivalries. Sometimes people get jealous. 

  Who knew that she was home that day?  Was her car visible from the road? 

  Sheri would be in her 50’s now if she had lived. Those of us who have gotten to this age are enjoying watching our children grow up and have children of their own. Sheri should be here. Sheri’s family has waited a long time for Justice. In 1998, Sheri’s father, Richard passed away without ever knowing who killed his only daughter. 

   Someone knows who killed Sheri.  Probably more than one person knows.  People talk.  Over the years perhaps someone has overheard a confession.  Relationships and loyalties change. You may have seen something or heard something that did not seem related or important in the past. Maybe you have realized the significance now. You may have a tip that could solve this case. 

  If you have information please call the Indiana State Police Cold Case Investigators at (800) 552-0976 or

(260) 432-866. 

   Rest in peace, Sheri Rene Herr. 

  

    

  Sheri Rene Herr lived near Warren, Indiana, southwest of Ft. Wayne. She was born on May 31st 1971 to Richard and Connie Herr. That was Memorial Day and in fact, it was the first official Memorial Day. Sheri had two brothers, Jeff and Bruce. The family lived in a rural farming area at 8565 W. 900 S.  It’s about halfway between Montpelier and Warren. It’s east of I-69. 

  Sheri went to Southern Wells High School and was an active teen. She was active in her church. At school she was on the volleyball team, track team and sang in the choir. She was a member of the Sunshine Society. She graduated in May of 1989.

  Sheri had a fiancée. She was working and looking forward to the future. She was attending Ivy Tech in Ft. Wayne and working part time at Arata Medical Center in Ft. Wayne. 

  On Friday the 13th of October of 1989 Sheri was home.  She had work later in the day at Arata Medical Center. Her parents had left for work around 9. Sometime between 9 and 2 someone entered the home and killed Sheri.  She was beaten with an object and stabbed in the throat with a pair of scissors. She suffered a depressed skull fracture. 

  When Sheri did not make it to work and phone calls by her coworkers were going unanswered they called her father.  Her Dad left work to check on Sheri and found her there. I cannot imagine how traumatic that must have been. 

  It sounds like Sheri’s coworkers were either very close and friendly or were very worried.  Was there a reason that they were worried immediately? 

  In 1989 most teens and young adults just got written up or fired for a “no call no show”. Sheri must have been very punctual and a very steady employee. 

  People should be safe and secure in their own homes. This was a brazen daytime killing. 

  

  Police got a tip about a dark red Camaro having been in the area. It was said to be a mid to late 1970’s era Camaro with darker stripes over the hood, top and back. The back end was possibly raised and had a spoiler. It might have looked something like this:

  The FBI got involved at the request of local law enforcement and their investigation determined that Sheri probably knew her killer. They did not see this as the work of a stranger.

  Sheri’s murder was brutal.  It was overkill.  The person who did this had a lot of hatred and anger and emotion. Possibly once they started attacking they did not want Sheri to be able to say who her attacker was. The shame would have been too great. The scissors in the throat were likely meant as a way to be sure Sheri would die. 

  Was she sexually assaulted? It seems like she was not.  The FBI profile stated several very interesting facts. There was no indication that the killer was male or female. The killer probably had not killed before. The killer probably did not go to the house with the intent of killing someone. The killing likely resulted from an argument. 

  I imagine that police investigated her fiancé and any other old boyfriends. Who else was in her circle now? Was this someone from her church?  Was this someone who worked at Arata? Was this someone who also attended Ivy Tech?   Did Sheri have a stalker? 

  Could this killer have been a woman?  Women do kill. Was there a classmate or young woman who had some quarrel, real or imagined, with Sheri?  

  When I was in high school “girl fights” were some of the most violent fights. People assume that women and girls can’t be violent and brutal. Sometimes they can. 

  In 1992 Shanda Sharer was killed viciously by four young women in Madison, Indiana. She was beaten, sexually assaulted and set on fire while still alive. Her case is not unique. 

  I’m not saying the perpetrator here is female but it seems like a good idea to consider it. Sheri was a pretty and popular girl. Sometimes there are rivalries. Sometimes people get jealous. 

  Who knew that she was home that day?  Was her car visible from the road? 

  Sheri would be in her 50’s now if she had lived. Those of us who have gotten to this age are enjoying watching our children grow up and have children of their own. Sheri should be here. Sheri’s family has waited a long time for Justice. In 1998, Sheri’s father, Richard passed away without ever knowing who killed his only daughter. 

   Someone knows who killed Sheri.  Probably more than one person knows.  People talk.  Over the years perhaps someone has overheard a confession.  Relationships and loyalties change. You may have seen something or heard something that did not seem related or important in the past. Maybe you have realized the significance now. You may have a tip that could solve this case. 

  If you have information please call the Indiana State Police Cold Case Investigators at

 (800) 552-0976 or

(260) 432-866. 

   Rest in peace, Sheri Rene Herr.