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Aaron Joseph Jay Danielson

Death by Force
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On a late summer evening in Portland, Oregon, the city's ongoing political tensions culminated in a fatal encounter. Aaron Joseph Jay Danielson, a 39-year-old Caucasian male, was shot and killed on August 29, 2020. His death occurred downtown near the intersection of Southwest 3rd Avenue and Alder Street, amidst clashes between participants in a pro-Trump caravan and those protesting against police brutality. The Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office later confirmed that Danielson died from a s ...Read More
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  • Killings of Aaron Danielson and Michael Reinoehl - Wikipedia
  • KATU: One person fatally shot in downtown Portland while protests occur nearby
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    Victim Details

    Aaron Joseph Jay Danielson

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Portland

    OR

    2020-08-29

    39

    Aaron

    Joseph Jay Danielson

    11/25/2025

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