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Brian Hansen

Case from Portland, OR dated Nov 19, 2018

Victim Details

Brian Hansen

Male

White / Caucasian

Portland

OR

2018-11-19

51

Brian

Hansen

06/29/2026

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On November 19, 2018, the city of Portland, Oregon, became the backdrop for a grim discovery that would unravel a story of random violence. Brian Hansen, a 51-year-old White / Caucasian male from Vancouver, was found deceased on the Burnside Bridge. An investigation swiftly determined that he had died from a single gunshot wound to the head. This shocking event in the heart of the city prompted an extensive and meticulous police investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

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