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Kurt Krauss

Case from Merlin, OR dated Dec 14, 2020

Victim Details

Kurt Krauss

Male

White / Caucasian

Merlin

OR

2020-12-14

56

Kurt

Krauss

06/26/2026

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On the morning of December 14, 2020, Kurt Krauss, a 56-year-old White / Caucasian male, was found dead outside his place of business in Merlin, Oregon. A resident of Grants Pass, Krauss was discovered with fatal gunshot wounds at the North Valley Industrial Park on Corporate Way. The report of a shooting came in at 6:52 a.m., and upon their arrival, deputies found Krauss deceased at the scene. The investigation, led by the Oregon State Police, determined that Krauss had just arrived at the offic ...
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  • KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2: Reported shooting under investigation near Merlin - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2
  • Krauss death investigation lingers two years later in Josephine County
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