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Joe Preston Hight

Case from Prineville, OR dated Feb 21, 2019

Victim Details

Joe Preston Hight

Male

White / Caucasian

Prineville

OR

2019-02-21

70

Joe

Preston Hight

06/26/2026

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In the quiet community of Prineville, Oregon, the life of 70-year-old Joe Preston Hight, a Caucasian male, came to a tragic end on February 21, 2019. What initially was a somber passing soon unraveled into a deeply disturbing family tragedy that left the small town in shock. The initial news of his death gave no indication of the darkness that would soon be brought to light by the subsequent investigation.

Authorities with the Crook County Sheriff's Office discovered the grim reality with ...
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  • oregonlive.com: Names of three killed in Prineville murder-suicide are released
  • Joe Hight Obituary | Feb 21, 2019 | Prineville, OR
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