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On July 18, 2017, in Springfield, Oregon, 70-year-old Robert Vaughan was fatally shot by police officers responding to reports of gunfire in his yard. Earlier that day, Vaughan had fired a handgun three times from his property and reportedly told a neighbor he wanted officers to come and kill him.
When officers arrived, Vaughan was inside his residence. He pointed a gun through his kitchen window at the responding officers, prompting three officers to discharge their weapons. One of the ...Read More
When officers arrived, Vaughan was inside his residence. He pointed a gun through his kitchen window at the responding officers, prompting three officers to discharge their weapons. One of the ...Read More
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Robert Earl Vaughan
Male
Springfield
OR
2017-07-18
70
Robert
Earl Vaughan
11/27/2025
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I recently came across the tragic case of Robert Vaughan in Springfield, Oregon, and it really got m... ...Read More
12/26/2024
12/26/2024
I can't stop thinking about the community impact surrounding Robert Vaughan’s tragic death. It’s... ...Read More
12/08/2024
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I came across some details in Robert Vaughan’s case that really make me think about the emotional ... ...Read More
04/28/2024
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