Wilbur Jones

Murdered

Do you know who murdered Wilbur Jones in 1975?
On June 16, 1975, 58-year-old Wilbur Jones was found dead in his Portland apartment on NE Union Avenue (now Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard). The apartment was in disarray, and Jones, who was physically disabled, had been beaten, suffering a traumatic neck injury. He was known to drink excessively and was in poor health, often using a wheelchair or cane. Witnesses reported seeing an unidentified man near his apartment around the time of the murder, but no arrests have been made. His case remain ...Read More

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