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Shawn Scott Jr.

Death by Force
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In a tragic and senseless act of violence, 17-year-old Shawn Scott Jr., a Black male, lost his life on April 11, 2017, in Portland, Oregon. The fatal encounter occurred in Holladay Park in the northeastern part of the city. Scott, a junior at Union High School in nearby Vancouver, Washington, was pronounced dead at the scene from a single gunshot wound. The incident was later determined to be a homicide.

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    Victim Details

    Shawn Scott Jr.

    Male

    Black / African American

    Portland

    OR

    2017-04-11

    17

    Shawn

    Scott Jr.

    11/29/2025

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    01/14/2024
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