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Willy Penland

Case from Portland, OR dated Jun 05, 1983

Victim Details

Willy Penland

December 12, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

Portland

OR

1983-06-05

laura-penland-portland-or

Willy

Penland

06/26/2026


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Do you know who murdered Willy and Laura Penland in 1983?
In the quiet, early morning hours of June 5, 1983, a sense of unease led a friend to the Portland, Oregon home of Harold "Willy" Penland, a Caucasian male known to be security conscious. The friend's repeated knocks and calls went unanswered, a silence that seemed to hang heavy in the air. Finally, venturing inside, the friend made a grim discovery that would shatter the peace of the neighborhood and leave a lasting mark on the city's history. Willy and his wife, Laura Penland, were found shot t ...
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  • Laura Penland - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • WILLY AND LAURA PENLAND | Portland.gov
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