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James Bradley

Case from Portland, OR dated Feb 20, 1982

Victim Details

James Bradley

November 4, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Portland

OR

1982-02-20

29

James

Bradley

07/05/2026


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James Arthur Bradley, a 29-year-old male whose race/ethnicity is not specified in the public record, was shot in downtown Portland, Oregon, in the early morning hours of February 20, 1982. Around 3:00 a.m., while walking along the sidewalk near SW Park and Salmon Street, he was approached by an unidentified male who opened fire. Bradley was rushed to a nearby hospital but died from his wounds later that day. The killing unfolded on quiet city blocks that at that hour would have been mostly empty ...
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  • JAMES BRADLEY | Portland.gov
  • James Arthur Bradley (1952-1982) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree
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