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David Kalamafoni

Case from Portland, OR dated Oct 28, 1988

Victim Details

David Kalamafoni

November 3, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Portland

OR

1988-10-28

1971-02-02

17

David

Kalamafoni

07/09/2026


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On the night of October 28, 1988, a promising life was cut short in Portland, Oregon. David Kalamafoni, a 17-year-old African-American male, found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time, becoming a victim of fatal gun violence. The evening had begun with the typical vibrancy of a party, but it would end in a tragedy that left a family and a community reeling.

Around 11:30 p.m., Kalamafoni departed from the gathering and was walking towards his car located near the intersection of No ...
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  • David T. Kalamafoni (1971-1988) - Find a Grave
  • Murder of David Kalamafoni - Count Every Mystery
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    Does anyone else find it puzzling how nobody at that party could identify the shooter? With so many ... ...Read More
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