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Karen Friedstrom

Case from Portland, OR dated Jan 11, 2022

Victim Details

Karen Friedstrom

Female

White / Caucasian

Portland

OR

2022-01-11

74

Karen

Friedstrom

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/21/2026

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In the winter of 2022, the life of a beloved 74-year-old White/Caucasian female, Karen Friedstrom, came to a tragic and unexpected end in her Portland, Oregon, home. On the afternoon of January 11th, police were called to conduct a welfare check at her residence. What they encountered upon arrival was a situation that quickly escalated into a homicide investigation.

As officers approached the home, a single gunshot rang out from within, prompting a swift and cautious response. They discov ...
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  • KOIN.com: Man, woman found dead inside SE Portland home
  • oregonlive: Woman, man found dead in Portland’s Hazelwood neighborhood, police say
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    I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around the Friedstrom case in Portland. It's just so surreal... ...Read More
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