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Janette Becraft

Case from Portland, OR dated Feb 08, 2024

Victim Details

Janette Becraft

Female

White / Caucasian

Portland

OR

2024-02-08

85

Janette

Becraft

Yes

07/26/2026

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Janette Becraft, an 85-year-old resident of Portland, Oregon, died on February 8, 2024, due to a gunshot wound. The incident occurred at her home in the Lents neighborhood of Southeast Portland, near Southeast 100th Avenue and Yukon Street.

Police responded to the scene and found Janette Becraft shot dead inside her home. Following a standoff, they arrested her husband, William Albert “Billy Jack” Haynes Jr., a former WWE wrestler. Haynes has been charged with her murder.

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  • kgw.com: Former pro wrestler in custody accused of shooting, killing wife inside Southeast Portland home
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