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Ediel Ernesto Apodaca-Sandoval

Case from Portland, OR dated Dec 18, 2023

Victim Details

Ediel Ernesto Apodaca-Sandoval

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Portland

OR

2023-12-18

29

Ediel

Ernesto Apodaca-Sandoval

06/20/2026

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In the days leading up to Christmas, on the evening of December 18, 2023, a tragedy unfolded in the parking lot of the Washington Square mall in Tigard, Oregon, forever altering the lives of those connected to Ediel Ernesto Apodaca-Sandoval, a 29-year-old Hispanic/Latino man from the Salem area. The festive atmosphere of the bustling shopping center was pierced by the sound of "pops," a detail a concerned citizen would later report to the authorities. That same individual discovered Apodaca-Sand ...
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  • kgw.com: Victim identified in deadly shooting in Washington Square mall parking lot
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