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Who killed Deontae Morris in 1999?
On a late summer evening in Portland, Oregon, the life of a young African-American man was tragically cut short. On August 26, 1999, at around 10 p.m., the sound of gunfire shattered the peace at Pier Park. When police arrived at the scene, they discovered the body of 19-year-old Deontay Morris near the park's restrooms. He had sustained fatal gunshot wounds.
At the time of the shooting, Morris was reportedly in the company of at least two young women. However, they were unable to provide ...Read More
On a late summer evening in Portland, Oregon, the life of a young African-American man was tragically cut short. On August 26, 1999, at around 10 p.m., the sound of gunfire shattered the peace at Pier Park. When police arrived at the scene, they discovered the body of 19-year-old Deontay Morris near the park's restrooms. He had sustained fatal gunshot wounds.
At the time of the shooting, Morris was reportedly in the company of at least two young women. However, they were unable to provide ...Read More
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Deontay Morris
November 3, 2022
Male
African-American / Black
Portland
OR
1999-08-26
1980-09-30
18
Deontay
Morris
11/23/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
It’s so frustrating that Deontay’s murder is still unsolved after all these years. I was thinkin... ...Read More
09/08/2024
09/08/2024
I was thinking about how frustrating and deeply painful it must be for Deontay's family and friends ... ...Read More
01/14/2023
01/14/2023
