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Richard Anderson

Case from Jefferson, OR dated Dec 05, 2020

Victim Details

Richard Anderson

Male

White / Caucasian

Jefferson

OR

2020-12-05

41

Richard

Anderson

07/01/2026

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Richard Joseph Anderson, a 41-year-old resident of Springfield, Oregon, lost his life to gun violence on December 5, 2020, in the vicinity of Jefferson, Oregon. The incident led to a thorough investigation by local law enforcement.

The investigation into Anderson's death resulted in the identification and subsequent arrest of a suspect. On December 21, 2020, Phillip Henry Gurule, a 59-year-old man from Portland, Oregon, was taken into custody in connection with Anderson's murder. Gurule's ...
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  • Albany Democrat Herald: Linn sheriff investigating homicide near Jefferson
  • Portland man charged with murder after body found outside Jefferson
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