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Richard Williams

Case from Portland, OR dated Jun 22, 1976

Victim Details

Richard Williams

November 8, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

Portland

OR

1976-06-22

20

Richard

Williams

07/10/2026


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Do you know who murdered Richard Williams in 1976?\n
In the early morning hours of June 22, 1976, a warm summer night in Portland, Oregon took a tragic turn for 20-year-old Richard Williams, a Caucasian male. Williams, an active duty member of the US Navy stationed in Bremerton, Washington, was in town with his wife visiting her relatives. Just after 1:30 a.m., he, his wife, and a group of friends were enjoying the quiet atmosphere of Irving Park, playing on the swings.

Their peaceful evening was shattered by the unexpected sound of gunfire ...
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  • RICHARD WILLIAMS - Portland.gov
  • Richard Williams Obituary (1949 - 2022) - Portland, OR
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