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Keanu Michael Nunu Lorton

Case from Portland, OR dated Jul 05, 2023

Victim Details

Keanu Michael Nunu Lorton

Male

Black / African American

Portland

OR

2023-07-05

19

Keanu

Michael Nunu Lorton

07/20/2026

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In the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 5, 2023, the life of 19-year-old Keanu Michael Nunu Lorton, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short in a fatal shooting. Known affectionately as "Nunu" to his family and friends, Lorton was a resident of Portland, Oregon. The incident that claimed his life unfolded in the Portsmouth Neighborhood of North Portland, a place he called home.

The shooting occurred at approximately 2:38 a.m. in the 8400 block of North Exeter Avenue. ...
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  • oregonlive: 19-year-old killed in N. Portland identified as recent Roosevelt grad
  • oregonlive: Two people killed in separate shootings in Portland on July 4 night, police say
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    I've been following Nunu's case, and something that's been on my mind is the location of the shootin... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about the location where Keanu was found. The Portsmouth neighborhood isn't us... ...Read More
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