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Michael Scott Hoven

Case from Portland, OR dated Sep 23, 2016

Victim Details

Michael Scott Hoven

Male

White / Caucasian

Portland

OR

2016-09-23

45

Michael

Scott Hoven

07/31/2026

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On a late morning in the Centennial neighborhood of Southeast Portland, the life of Michael Scott Hoven, a 45-year-old Caucasian male, was brought to a violent end. On September 23, 2016, residents near a cul-de-sac on Southeast 162nd Avenue were startled by the sound of gunshots just before 11:00 a.m. and quickly alerted authorities. Police and medical personnel descended upon a residence in the 1700 block of the street, where they discovered Hoven inside, having succumbed to multiple gunshot w ...
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  • OregonLive.com: Victim identified in Southeast Portland homicide
  • Police seek more info on deadly SE Portland shooting; victim identified
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    I'm really feeling for the family of Michael Scott Hoven as they navigate this horrific loss. I was ... ...Read More
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