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Man found shot off Highway 66
In the spring of 1977, the life of 22-year-old Dennis Scott Cole was tragically cut short. On a day in April of that year, his body was discovered on an embankment just off Highway 66 in Jackson County, Oregon. The cause of his death was violent and immediate; he had been shot twice in the head. This act of violence, stark and brutal, left behind a mystery that has endured for decades.
The discovery of a young man's body in such a manner prompted an investigation by law enforcement. Howev ...Read More
In the spring of 1977, the life of 22-year-old Dennis Scott Cole was tragically cut short. On a day in April of that year, his body was discovered on an embankment just off Highway 66 in Jackson County, Oregon. The cause of his death was violent and immediate; he had been shot twice in the head. This act of violence, stark and brutal, left behind a mystery that has endured for decades.
The discovery of a young man's body in such a manner prompted an investigation by law enforcement. Howev ...Read More
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Dennis Scott Cole
October 5, 2023
Male
White / Caucasian
Highway 66
OR
1977-04-01
22
77-2528
Dennis Scott Cole
Dennis
Scott Cole
11/28/2025
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