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Melissa Vargas

Case from Portland, OR dated Nov 27, 2016

Victim Details

Melissa Vargas

Female

White / Caucasian

Portland

OR

2016-11-27

53

Melissa

Vargas

07/17/2026

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In the late autumn of 2016, the life of Melissa Elaine Vargas, a 53-year-old White/Caucasian woman, came to an end in Clackamas, Oregon. She passed away on November 27, 2016. Born in Oxnard, California on July 26, 1963, Melissa was raised in San Pedro, California, and was a graduate of San Pedro High School. She later continued her education at Portland Community College.

For five years, Melissa had worked as a flagger in Beaverton, Oregon. Her life was enriched by the time she spent with ...
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  • KOIN 6: Sister: Political argument led to Milwaukie killing
  • KATU: One woman dead, another barely escapes similar fate after shooting
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