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Thomas Peterson

Case from Medford, OR dated Jan 27, 2018

Victim Details

Thomas Peterson

Male

White / Caucasian

Medford

OR

2018-01-27

39

Thomas

Peterson

07/08/2026

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In the early morning hours of January 27, 2018, the life of Thomas Allen Peterson, a 39-year-old Caucasian male, was tragically cut short in Medford, Oregon. Peterson was asleep at an apartment on Ellendale Drive when he was shot in the head at approximately 1:30 a.m.. He was rushed to a local hospital and spent much of the day in critical condition before succumbing to his injuries.

The man responsible for the shooting was identified as 23-year-old Cody James Templeton. Following the inc ...
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  • Man charged with murder in Medford shooting death - KATU
  • Thomas Peterson, age 39 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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