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Dean Kuntz

Case from Portland, OR dated Jun 27, 2015

Victim Details

Dean Kuntz

Male

White / Caucasian

Portland

OR

2015-06-27

57

Dean

Kuntz

07/09/2026

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In a quiet Southeast Portland neighborhood, a long-simmering dispute between neighbors erupted into a fatal confrontation on the evening of June 27, 2015. Dean Kuntz, a 57-year-old White / Caucasian male, was shot and killed in his own front yard, a tragic end to what began as a concern for the safety of neighborhood children. The conflict had been escalating for some time, centered on Kuntz's frustration with his neighbor's speeding on their residential street.

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  • KOIN 6: Kids see dad shot to death in SE Portland
  • FlashAlert.net: Portland Police Bureau news
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    I've been following the case of Dean Kuntz's tragic death, and something has been weighing on my min... ...Read More
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