Tashia Cobb

Death by Force
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On July 17, 2020, a tragic incident unfolded in the Russell neighborhood of Northeast Portland, Oregon, resulting in the deaths of three individuals, including Tashia Cobb. Tashia Cobb, aged 40, was one of the victims, along with her fiancé Elmer Edwin Hughes III and their friend Lawrence Wayne Murphy.

The suspect in this triple homicide is Brett Edward Pruett, a 61-year-old man who was a neighbor of the victims. According to the charging instrument, Pruett intentionally caused the dea ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Tashia Cobb

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Portland

    OR

    2020-07-17

    40

    Tashia

    Cobb

    01/03/2025

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    I was reading about this case, and it's so deeply unsettling how disputes between neighbors can esca... ...Read More
    02/20/2024
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