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Fred Edgi

Case from Portland, OR dated Feb 27, 1987

Victim Details

Fred Edgi

November 4, 2022

Male

Indian

Portland

OR

1987-02-27

1987-02-27

36

Fred

Edgi

07/11/2026


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Do you know who murdered 46 year old Fred William Edgi?
Just before the break of dawn in Portland, Oregon, on February 27, 1987, the body of Fred William Edgi, a 36-year-old Indian male, was discovered. He was found deceased in his sleeping bag, tucked away beneath the west side of the Burnside Bridge near what was then known as Front Avenue. An investigation determined that he had been shot to death. Edgi, who was originally from Canada, had only recently made his way to Portland and was known as a talented amateur artist.

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  • FRED EDGI | Portland.gov
  • Fred William Edgi (1950-1987) - Find a Grave Memorial
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    I was reading about the tragic deaths of Fred William Edgi and Terrence Demildenhall and it just mak... ...Read More
    08/02/2023
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