Kenneth Wilson

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Who killed 16 year old Kenneth Wilson in 1995?
On September 10, 1995, 16-year-old Kenneth Wilson was shot and killed in Portland, Oregon, in an unsolved murder that remains open. The incident occurred in the parking lot of a Best Western Hotel near the intersection of N Weidler and Williams Avenue, where Kenneth and a friend had been involved in an argument with two unidentified men. As Kenneth sat in the backseat of his friend's car, one of the men opened fire, fatally wounding him. Despite his friend's attempt to get him to the hospital, K ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Kenneth Wilson

    November 7, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Portland

    OR

    1995-09-10

    16

    Kenneth

    Wilson

    10/07/2024


    Area Body Found:
    Forum Posts (3)
    Does anyone have any theories on the murder of Kenneth? I've been thinking about it a lot lately and... ...Read More
    12/10/2023
    Has anyone heard if there will be a memorial for Kenneth? I would like to pay my respects and offer ... ...Read More
    09/08/2023
    Has anyone heard if there will be a candlelight vigil for Kenneth? I think it would be a beautiful w... ...Read More
    08/07/2023