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Do you know who killed Ruby Denise McLemore in 1989?
In the winter of 1989, a young African-American woman named Ruby Denise McLemore’s life was tragically cut short at the age of 21. On the evening of January 15th, in Portland, Oregon, the sounds of what was believed to be gunshots pierced the night on Northeast Holman Street. A resident, drawn by the noise, discovered McLemore lying in the street. She was still alive but unable to communicate what had happened to her. The resident quickly called for help and tried to comfort her with a blanket ...Read More
In the winter of 1989, a young African-American woman named Ruby Denise McLemore’s life was tragically cut short at the age of 21. On the evening of January 15th, in Portland, Oregon, the sounds of what was believed to be gunshots pierced the night on Northeast Holman Street. A resident, drawn by the noise, discovered McLemore lying in the street. She was still alive but unable to communicate what had happened to her. The resident quickly called for help and tried to comfort her with a blanket ...Read More
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Ruby McLemore
November 9, 2022
Female
African-American / Black
Portland
OR
1989-01-15
21
Ruby
McLemore
11/23/2025
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Hey everyone,
I’ve been thinking a lot about the Crime Stoppers tip that was phoned in shortly ... ...Read More
05/24/2024
I’ve been thinking a lot about the Crime Stoppers tip that was phoned in shortly ... ...Read More
05/24/2024
It's truly tragic what happened to Ruby Denise McLemore. I can't imagine what her family has lived t... ...Read More
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
