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Joshua Vandervort

Case from Fall Creek, OR dated Jul 04, 2021

Victim Details

Joshua Vandervort

Male

White / Caucasian

Fall Creek

OR

2021-07-04

46

Joshua

Vandervort

06/21/2026

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On the Fourth of July in 2021, a tragic incident in Fall Creek, Oregon, led to the death of 46-year-old Joshua Vandervort, a White male. The Lane County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a shooting and found Vandervort deceased at the scene. The investigation that followed identified Keenan Kelley as the individual responsible for the fatal shooting.

Initially, Kelley was taken into custody on a firearms charge. As the investigation progressed, the charges against him were elevate ...
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  • KMTR: Sheriff IDs man shot, killed July 4 in Fall Creek; suspect held on firearms charge
  • KMTR: Person shot and killed in Fall Creek area on Saturday
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    Hey everyone, I've been following the Fall Creek tragedy and wanted to share something that’s been... ...Read More
    01/28/2024
    I've been following the discussion around the tragic death of Joshua William Vandervort, and one thi... ...Read More
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