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Christopher Moss Jr.

Case from Gresham, OR dated Oct 27, 2016

Victim Details

Christopher Moss Jr.

Male

White / Caucasian

Gresham

OR

2016-10-27

19

Christopher

Moss Jr.

06/21/2026

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In the quiet city of Gresham, Oregon, the life of 19-year-old Christopher Moss Jr., a Caucasian male, was tragically cut short on the evening of October 27, 2016. The young man was fatally shot in an encounter that would later be described by the perpetrator as an act of self-defense.

The incident led to the arrest of a suspect who, according to court documents, confessed to the shooting. However, the confession was coupled with a claim that Moss Jr. had attempted to stab him, introducing ...
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  • KOIN 6: Court docs: Man confesses to Gresham murder
  • Teen gets 12 years in prison for manslaughter - oregonlive.com
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