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Jacob Eli Knight-Vasquez

Case from Portland, OR dated Sep 24, 2021

Victim Details

Jacob Eli Knight-Vasquez

Male

White / Caucasian

Portland

OR

2021-09-24

34

Jacob

Eli Knight-Vasquez

06/28/2026

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In the early morning hours of September 24, 2021, a night of casual relaxation turned into a scene of tragedy at the Silver Dollar Pizza restaurant in Northwest Portland. Jacob Eli Knight-Vasquez, a 34-year-old male, had just entered the establishment when his life was abruptly cut short. He was an innocent bystander, not the intended target of the violence that erupted shortly after his arrival.

The incident unfolded just before 2 a.m. when a lone gunman, standing outside the restaurant ...
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  • https://www.kptv.com: Police: Man charged in connection with deadly shooting outside NW Portland pizza restaurant
  • kgw.com: Police identify victim of deadly shooting at Silver Dollar Pizza in NW Portland
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