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Malik Wilkerson

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early morning hours of September 4, 2024, a young Black/African American man named Malik Wilkerson, 21, was fatally shot in downtown Portland, Oregon. The incident occurred at approximately 3:36 a.m. in the vicinity of Southwest 3rd Avenue and Southwest Ankeny Street. Following the shooting, Wilkerson was transported to a local hospital in a private vehicle, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. The medical examiner later confirmed that he died from a gunshot wound and officially ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Malik Wilkerson

    Male

    Black / African American

    Portland

    OR

    2024-09-04

    21

    Malik

    Wilkerson

    11/25/2025

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    10/22/2024
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    09/19/2024
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