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Karen Schaefer

Case from Stayton, OR dated Jan 10, 2021

Victim Details

Karen Schaefer

Female

White / Caucasian

Stayton

OR

2021-01-10

70

Karen

Schaefer

06/26/2026

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In the small town of Stayton, Oregon, the life of a beloved caregiver, Karen Schaefer, a 70-year-old Caucasian female, was tragically cut short on the evening of January 10, 2021. Stayton Police officers were dispatched to a residence on West Water Street around 7:30 p.m. following a report of suspicious circumstances. Upon entering the home, they made a grim discovery; Karen Schaefer was deceased, having sustained an apparent gunshot wound.

Present at the scene was Brian Schaefer, 38, wh ...
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  • KMTR: Woman found dead in Stayton home, suspect charged with her murder
  • Karen Marie Schaefer, age 70 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    I've been thinking a lot about the sheer amount of support Karen Schaefer's family must need right n... ...Read More
    05/26/2023
    I’ve been following the Stayton case closely and something keeps gnawing at me. Has anyone else be... ...Read More
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