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Matthew Cortez

Case from Selma, OR dated Jul 27, 2018

Victim Details

Matthew Cortez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Selma

OR

2018-07-27

28

Matthew

Cortez

07/14/2026

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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 ...
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  • FlashAlert.net: Two Cave Junction Men Found deceased after shooting - Josephine County
  • https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/oregon/articles/2018-07-30/oregon-police-identify-2-cave-junction-men-fatally-shot
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