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Michael Epps Jr

Case from Portland, OR dated Oct 01, 2020

Victim Details

Michael Epps Jr

Male

Black / African American

Portland

OR

2020-10-01

38

Michael

Epps Jr

06/28/2026

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In the early morning hours of October 1, 2020, tragedy struck in Northeast Portland when 38-year-old Michael Epps Jr., a Black male, was found shot to death. The incident occurred at approximately 5:30 a.m. near Northeast 111th Avenue and Sandy Boulevard. When Portland Police Bureau officers responded to a 9-1-1 call about a shooting, they discovered Epps deceased at the scene. The Oregon State Medical Examiner later confirmed that the cause of death was a gunshot wound, ruling it a homicide. ...
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  • DA: Murder suspect facing more charges, linked to second deadly shooting
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