Derreck Sherman Murdered in Portland, Oregon age 17

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Who killed 17 year old Derreck Sherman in 1983?
On September 3, 1983, 17-year-old Derreck Sherman was tragically shot and killed in the parking lot of the Knickerbocker Motel in Portland, Oregon. Around 3:10 a.m., while walking with an associate, a loud noise was heard, and Sherman was found on the ground, bleeding from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to Emanuel Hospital but unfortunately did not survive.

At the time of his death, Sherman was living in a foster home and had spent the previous day playing basketball, attending a party, ...Read More

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name

Derreck Sherman

Case Added

November 3, 2022

gender

Male

race

African-American / Black

city

Portland

state

OR

Date of Death

1983-09-03

Age at Death

17

First Name

Derreck

Last Name

Sherman

Last Updated

10/07/2024

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Derreck Sherman
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