Sad story...Southwest/ANG C-130 pilot found dead...

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http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2007/03/airforce_reserve_murder032007/

Reservist’s death ruled homicide, leads pending

By Seamus O’Connor - Staff writer
Posted : Tuesday Mar 20, 2007 18:27:46 EDT

Police are searching for leads in the murder of an Air Force Reserve officer in Newton Falls, Ohio.
Maj. Karl D. Hoerig, a C-130 pilot with the 910th Operation Support Squadron at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, was found dead in his home by local police Thursday An incident report from the Newton Falls Police Department said that Hoerig’s body was found in his home, and that “the body had been dead for a while.”
Police were sent to Hoerig’s home when a caller told a police dispatcher that Hoerig had failed to show up for reserve duty for two days.
The death has been ruled a homicide, but no suspects have been announced yet, according to police Chief Robert Carlson.
Reports from the (Warren, Ohio) Tribune Chronicle said that Hoerig’s body had multiple gunshot wounds and that police are looking for but are so far unable to locate Hoerig’s wife, Claudia Christine Hoerig.
A 2000 silver BMW 325i belonging to Hoerig was found out of state Friday, according to the Tribune Chronicle.
Hoerig, a civilian pilot for Southwest Airlines, flew nearly 200 combat missions with nearly 400 combat hours serving honorably in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
“Karl has been a true friend, mentor, and longtime member of the 757th Airlift and 910 Operational Support Squadrons,” said Col. Daryl J. Hartman, 910th Operations Group commander.

 

[Deli Guy]

God Bless.

 

[ultrarunner]

Find wifey...find some answers...

 

[Maxreverse]

Karl was a great individual and pilot.

AMF

 

[Jim Smyth]

Rest in Peace..........................

 

[bustinmins]

Godspeed

 

[35khighpjc]

godspeed sir

 

[warbirdfinder]

Godspeed.

 

[LJDRVR]

My thoughts and prayers to y'all at SW. Sounds like Karl was one of the good ones.

This reminds me a lot of the Phil Hartman tragedy. I hope they find the murdering wife quickly and lock her up forever.

 

[afhercdriver]

Karl was a good friend. I am going to miss him.

 

[BIGBROWNDC8]

Any of you guys that Knew Karl, happen to have ever met his wife?

Any speculation about the possible motive for who ever did this? His wife might know what happened? She could be the perp (or part of the plan, the spouse is always the one who does it) On the other hand, she could be another victim, not yet found...

Hope this gets updated as events unfold.

Godspeed Karl

BBDC8

 

[GCAP]

Google "Delta pilot, Cincinatti ,wife, murder". It is probably tha same story--different day.

 

['72Gremlin]

I heard he was a semi-new hire, just off probation. What a shame.

 

[Tomct]

Godspeed Sir!!

 

[afhercdriver]

I heard he was a semi-new hire, just off probation. What a shame.

Just had his probation check ride a couple of weeks ago. More importantly he had three kids from his first marriage.

Jim

 

[Falconjet]

It is possible guys that something happened to the wife too and they just haven't found her.

What a tragedy, very sad.

I wouldn't convict the woman yet though.

FJ

 

[Charlie Brown]

Sad news. Godspeed.

 

[Ticker]

http://www.tribune-chronicle.com/news/articles.asp?articleID=15978

...While the services were going on, investigators continued to search for Hoerig’s wife, Claudia Christine Hoerig. The quest for the 42-year-old native of Brazil may be harder now, as investigators believe she may be in Brazil.

‘‘It’s believed that she left the country,’’ said Sgt. Pete Pizzulo of the Trumbull County Homicide Task Force. ‘‘There is evidence to support that.’’

Pizzulo added that investigators are researching extradition, should she be in another country.

Hoerig and Claudia Christine met over an Internet dating Web site before marrying about two years ago. Police reports indicate some trouble in the marriage, including an incident reported February in which Hoerig told officers his wife took an unknown poison before leaving in her car. Hoerig told officers he had been having marital problems.

Pizzulo said the couple’s 2000 BMW 325i was found parked at the Pittsburgh International Airport last week. Since Hoerig also was a pilot with Southwest Airlines, a domestic flight provider, Claudia Christine would have privileges for free flights if a seat was available...

 

[AlbieF15]

A former moderator here had a wife from Brazil. While he is still alive, the marriage is dead and about killed him mentally and financially too.

Watch the Latin women....easy on the eyes but there are some devils in the mix...

 

[gutshotdraw]

There is something of a cottage industry in Brazil. Hot chiquita finds lonely gringo via the internet. Comes to America and marries the poor schmuck. Drains the bank account and returns home with the loot. Saw a story a few months back about a poor schmuck who went to Brazil with the chiquita. He wakes up dead and she makes off with nearly 7 figures. Usually the gringo just ends up broke and lonely again.

Watch for the investigation to reveal that this poor guy's cash is gone and not only have the kids lost their father, they've lost their inheritance too.

 

[Longhorn]

Albie...I know that guy!!

Doing great now but she financially and emotionally killed me at the time...you are right on that. Brazil seems to be the biggest culpret but there are other countries as well. As for me, I did not meet her on the internet. We dated for a while and were married for 14 months before she took every dime I had and ran. Hardest thing I have ever had to do. As for the latin woman, there is a little truth to that. If they are here on a greencard or visitors permit....watch the **** out. In the end though, it ended up being a blessing. We had no kids and money is money, you can always make more. While its gone, I am healthy, still alive and have a good job.

As for the SWA guy, godspeed. I hope they can bring his wife back here to face what she deserves.