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Jaelin James Scott

Case from Portland, OR dated Aug 27, 2020

Victim Details

Jaelin James Scott

Male

Black / African American

Portland

OR

2020-08-27

16

Jaelin

James Scott

07/07/2026

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On a late summer evening in Portland, Oregon, the life of 16-year-old Jaelin James Scott, a Black male, was tragically cut short. On August 27, 2020, a shooting erupted at Gateway Discovery Park in the Hazelwood neighborhood, leaving four people with gunshot wounds. While three of the victims, described as young adults, were expected to survive their injuries, Jaelin succumbed to his wounds. The Oregon State Medical Examiner later confirmed that the cause of his death was a gunshot wound and rul ...
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  • KATU: Teen dies in Northeast Portland park shooting
  • oregonlive: 4 people shot near Northeast Portland park, police say
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