Ian Olson

On a cold December day in 2018, the life of 18-year-old Ian R. Olson, a White male from St. Helens, Oregon, was tragically cut short. On December 21st, a housekeeper at a Motel 6 in Portland discovered a grim scene in one of the rooms. Olson had been fatally shot, and his death was quickly ruled a homicide by the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office. In the immediate aftermath, law enforcement assured the public that they did not believe there was a lingering danger to the community, though th ...

KATU: Police identify man found dead in hotel room as 18-year-old from St. Helens

15-year-old who murdered teen in Portland motel room as part of ...