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Patrick PJ Landers

Case from Damascus, OR dated Jul 12, 2023

Victim Details

Patrick PJ Landers Jr.

Male

White / Caucasian

Damascus

OR

2023-07-12

12

Patrick

PJ Landers

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/01/2026

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In the quiet community of Damascus, Oregon, a heartbreaking tragedy unfolded on July 12, 2023, claiming the life of 12-year-old Patrick "PJ" Landers Jr., a Caucasian male. The young boy was at his family's home when his brother-in-law, 34-year-old Ricochet Kerr, forcibly entered the residence. The events of that day were the culmination of a volatile domestic situation.

Kerr, who was the estranged husband of PJ's older sister, had a restraining order against him. Despite this, he drove hi ...
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  • oregonlive: 12-year-old killed in Damascus murder-suicide was younger brother of killer’s wife; ‘He will forever be held in my heart’
  • oregonlive: 12-year-old boy killed in murder-suicide in Clackamas County home
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about how we often talk about preventing these tragedies, but it seems li... ...Read More
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