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Amber Townsend

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a Saturday morning, June 11, 2022, in Coos Bay, Oregon, the life of 34-year-old Amber Townsend, a Caucasian female, was tragically cut short. At approximately 8:33 AM, authorities received two 911 calls about a woman down alongside Cape Arago Highway. Responding medical and law enforcement personnel discovered Townsend by the roadside, having sustained multiple shotgun wounds. She was quickly transported to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced deceased. Investigators determined that Tow ...Read More
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  • KOIN.com: Man suspected in Coos Bay woman’s slaying shot, killed by authorities
  • KEZI 9 News: Coos Bay woman murdered outside home along Cape Arago Highway
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    Victim Details

    Amber Townsend

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Coos Bay

    OR

    2022-06-11

    34

    Amber

    Townsend

    11/27/2025

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