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On the evening of March 17, 1986, Vernon Abdoo, a 58-year-old male and U.S. veteran, was walking home after leaving a local liquor store in Tulsa, Oklahoma. As he made his way down the street at approximately 7:30 p.m., just a block from his house in the vicinity of 1600 N. Lewis, a horrific and unexpected attack occurred. An unknown assailant, who had exited an older black and white or light-colored vehicle, approached Mr. Abdoo.

In a shocking act of violence, the suspect doused Mr. Abdo ...
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  • Vernon Abdoo - Oklahoma Cold Cases
  • Tulsa Man Dies After Burning - The Oklahoman
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