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Thadd Nelson

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early morning hours of January 27, 2016, 44-year-old Thadd Nelson, a White male, was shot and killed in the driveway of his home near Meacham, Oregon, on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Nelson, a general contractor known for his outgoing and charismatic personality, had returned home to discover someone attempting to steal one of his vehicles. What transpired next resulted in his death from gunshot wounds. A woman who was with Nelson at the time managed to escape unharmed.

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  • Police make arrests in alleged Meacham murder | La Grande Observer | Union and Wallowa Counties' News Leader
  • East Oregonian: Feds come in, state dismisses charges in Nelson murder
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    Victim Details

    Thadd Nelson

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Meacham

    OR

    2016-01-27

    44

    Thadd

    Nelson

    11/29/2025

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    I can’t stop thinking about Thadd J. Nelson’s murder. I grew up near Meacham, and it really hits... ...Read More
    10/18/2023
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    06/27/2023
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