Husband of slain Navajo weaver found dead

Wednesday, April 18, 2007  

The husband of slain Navajo weaver Anita Tsosie was found dead on the Navajo Nation.

Herman Tsosie was the subject of a manhunt following the death of Anita Tsosie on April 9. He was considered a main suspect.

Authorities located Herman Tsosie's truck on the Arizona portion of the Navajo Nation on Sunday. His body was found on the side of a cliff.

The Tsosies had been going through a messy divorce. Anita Tsosie had taken out a restraining order against her estranged husband.

Tsosie was found dead at her home in Colorado, a day before the divorce was finalized.

Get the Story:
Tsosie's body found at bottom of Arizona cliff (The Farmington Daily Times 4/18)
Slaying suspect hunt over (The Denver Post 4/18)

Relevant Links:
Anita Tsosie - http://www.anitatsosie.com
Southwestern Association for American Indian Arts - http://www.swaia.org

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