Sunao Yamada

Murdered
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Sunao "Thomas" Yamada Jr., a 54-year-old homeless man, was found dead on September 10, 2017, on Temple Street in Portland, Maine. Yamada, who was known around the city as "Tom," had been living on the streets at the time of his death. His body was discovered on the sidewalk early in the morning, and police quickly ruled his death a homicide. Despite several years of investigation, the case remains unsolved.

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    Victim Details

    Sunao Yamada

    January 19, 2023

    Male

    Portland

    ME

    2017-09-10

    54

    Sunao

    Yamada

    09/30/2024


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