Melvin Longie

Murdered

Do you know who killed 51 year old Melvin Longie?
On May 2, 1989, the body of 51-year-old Melvin Longie was discovered on the railroad tracks near SE Oak Street in Portland, Oregon. A transient man alerted a nearby café employee to the body, and authorities were called to the scene. Longie, who was a known transient with a history of minor crimes, had suffered multiple stab wounds, which were confirmed as the cause of death.

In the days following the murder, several witnesses reported that a white male, approximately 35 years old, cla ...Read More

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