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On July 27, 2018, a tragic incident occurred in Selma, Oregon, resulting in the deaths of two men, Matthew J. Cortez and Jesse Swift, both 28 years old and residents of Cave Junction. The incident took place at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Highway 199 near Reeves Creek Road.
Oregon State Police responded to the scene, initially believing the men might have been killed in a traffic crash. However, upon arrival, they discovered that Cortez and Swift had been fatally shot. A suspect, identifi ...Read More
Oregon State Police responded to the scene, initially believing the men might have been killed in a traffic crash. However, upon arrival, they discovered that Cortez and Swift had been fatally shot. A suspect, identifi ...Read More
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Matthew Cortez
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Selma
OR
2018-07-27
28
Matthew
Cortez
11/18/2025
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