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Gary Jay Baechler

Case from Portland, OR dated Feb 28, 2016

Victim Details

Gary Jay Baechler

Male

White / Caucasian

Portland

OR

2016-02-28

48

Gary

Jay Baechler

06/30/2026

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On a Sunday evening in late February of 2016, the life of Gary Jay Baechler, a 48-year-old Caucasian male, was tragically cut short. On February 28th, police responded to a call in Southeast Portland and found Baechler unconscious and suffering from gunshot wounds inside a residence. Despite the efforts of emergency responders, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The medical examiner later confirmed that Baechler’s death was a homicide caused by multiple gunshot wounds. Investigators w ...
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  • OregonLive.com: Portland police investigating suspicious death in Lents
  • Man's death in SE Portland deemed homicide | kgw.com
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