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Viseth Sun

Death by Force
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In the summer of 1997, the life of a young boy named Viseth Sun was tragically cut short in Portland, Maine. On the evening of August 13, the 12-year-old male was fatally shot. The incident that led to his untimely death sent ripples of shock and grief through the community, forever altering the lives of those who knew him. Born on February 18, 1985, Viseth was a boy with his whole life ahead of him, a life that was extinguished in a moment of violence.

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  • Newspapers.com: The Boston Globe from Boston, Massachusetts on August 24, 1997 · 64
  • 1997 Annual Homicides | Maine State Police
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    Victim Details

    Viseth Sun

    Male

    Portland

    ME

    1997-08-13

    12

    Viseth

    Sun

    Yes

    11/05/2025

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    Has anyone else been thinking about the impact this tragedy had on Viseth Sun’s classmates and com... ...Read More
    07/21/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I've been following the case of Viseth Sun's tragic passing, and something that has... ...Read More
    05/14/2024
    I've been reading about the case of Viseth Sun, and one aspect that really caught my attention was h... ...Read More
    09/23/2023
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