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Do you know who murdered Victor Smith in 1986?
On the morning of May 5, 1986, the quiet of the Columbia Slough in Portland, Oregon, was broken by a grim discovery. An employee of a warehouse in the 2800 block of NE Argyle Street happened upon a deceased individual near the water's edge at approximately 6:35 a.m. The victim was identified as Victor Smith, a 32-year-old Caucasian male, originally from Spokane, Washington. The scene that confronted police officers was horrific; Smith had been shot and then set on fire.
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On the morning of May 5, 1986, the quiet of the Columbia Slough in Portland, Oregon, was broken by a grim discovery. An employee of a warehouse in the 2800 block of NE Argyle Street happened upon a deceased individual near the water's edge at approximately 6:35 a.m. The victim was identified as Victor Smith, a 32-year-old Caucasian male, originally from Spokane, Washington. The scene that confronted police officers was horrific; Smith had been shot and then set on fire.
Investigators lear ...Read More
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Victor Smith
November 9, 2022
Male
Caucasian / White
Portland
OR
1986-05-05
32
Victor
Smith
12/01/2025
Area Body Found:
Forum Posts (3)
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I've been reading through the threads about Victor Smith's case and can't stop th... ...Read More
07/21/2024
I've been reading through the threads about Victor Smith's case and can't stop th... ...Read More
07/21/2024
Hello everyone,
I've been following Victor Smith's tragic case recently, and something I've been ... ...Read More
04/23/2024
I've been following Victor Smith's tragic case recently, and something I've been ... ...Read More
04/23/2024
Does anyone else think it's strange that Victor's partner that night has never come forward or been ... ...Read More
02/15/2023
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