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Sammie Lee West III

Case from Portland, OR dated Aug 22, 2020

Victim Details

Sammie Lee West III

Male

Black / African American

Portland

OR

2020-08-22

19

Sammie

Lee West III

06/24/2026

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In the late summer of 2020, the life of 19-year-old Sammie Lee West III, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short in a shooting in Portland, Oregon. The incident, which is being investigated as a homicide, took place on Saturday, August 22, 2020, in the Hazelwood neighborhood of Southeast Portland.

Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting remain limited. The Portland Police Bureau has not publicly identified any suspects or made any arrests in connection with t ...
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  • oregonlive: Police identify 19-year-old killed in Southeast Portland shooting
  • KATU: One hurt in shooting in the Hazelwood neighborhood
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