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67-year-old man found dead in Andrews County home
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Jesse Zaragoza , as published by KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)
· July 9, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Andrews County Sheriff's Deputies conducted the welfare check, responding to a location in the 100 block of SE 2801.
A welfare check in Andrews County led to the discovery of a deceased individual. The man, identified as 67-year-old Charles Wayne Whaley, was found in a home. Andrews County Sheriff's Deputies conducted the welfare check, responding to a location in the 100 block of SE 2801.
Details of the incident are limited, but it is known that deputies responded at 12:00 pm. The circumstances surrounding Whaley's death have not been fully disclosed in the available information. For further details on this incident, readers can refer to the original report from KMID/KPEJ.
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Category: local Published: July 9, 2026 Source: KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A welfare check in Andrews County led to the discovery of a deceased individual. The man, identified as 67-year-old Charles Wayne Whaley, was found in a home. Andrews County Sheriff's Deputies…
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