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Laray William Seamster

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the mid-afternoon of a Wednesday in North Portland, tragedy struck the community. Laray William Seamster, a 26-year-old Black man, was shot and killed on November 11, 2015. The shooting occurred around 3:15 p.m. near the intersection of North Vancouver Avenue and Fargo Street, close to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. The Oregon State Medical Examiner later confirmed that Seamster died from multiple gunshot wounds. In the immediate aftermath, trained volunteers and a nurse from the nearby Red C ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Laray William Seamster

    Male

    Black / African American

    Portland

    OR

    2015-11-11

    26

    Laray

    William Seamster

    12/02/2025

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    Thinking about the tragic loss of Laray William Seamster brings such a feeling of frustration and sa... ...Read More
    11/06/2024
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