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Silas High Hawk

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early morning hours of December 5, 2021, a grim discovery was made in the Cully neighborhood of Northeast Portland. A vehicle had crashed into a power pole at the intersection of Northeast Portland Highway and Northeast 45th Avenue. Inside, authorities found the body of 30-year-old Silas High Hawk, a male member of the Oglala Lakota Nation. The initial crash scene soon revealed a more sinister story.

Upon further investigation, the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office determined ...Read More
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  • oregonlive: Police ID man found fatally shot in crashed car in NE Portland
  • KOIN.com: Driver who crashed into Portland power pole was shot to death
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    Victim Details

    Silas High Hawk

    Male

    Portland

    OR

    2021-12-05

    30

    Silas

    High Hawk

    11/22/2025

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