Arlington funeral service set for slain ex-Pentagon official Wheeler; case remains unsolved

[pinboy3niner]

By Associated Press, Updated: Thursday, April 28, 9:28 PM


ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. military is paying final respects to a former Pentagon official from Delaware whose slaying last year remains a mystery.


The ashes of John P. Wheeler III are to be placed at 9 a.m. Friday at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.


Wheeler’s body was found Dec. 31 at a Delaware landfill in a load of trash collected in Newark, Del. Police say the 66-year-old New Castle resident died from blunt-force trauma. He was last seen alive the night of Dec. 30 in downtown Wilmington. Police say they are actively investigating the case but have no suspects.

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His 45 years in defense work included a key role in establishing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.


http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/arlington-funeral-service-set-for-slain-ex-pentagon-official-wheeler-case-remains-unsolved/2011/04/29/AFdCFSAF_story.html

R.I.P. :patriot:

[pacalo]

1. We'll never know what happened to Mr. Wheeler or why. :(

[JDPriestly]

2. This must be very difficult for his family. My condolences.

I followed the curious articles about this. I have not heard of anything like this happening. He may have gone through some sort of personal or psychological problems. It's sad.