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Arthur Palmer

Case from Portland, OR dated Mar 28, 2015

Victim Details

Arthur Palmer

Male

Black / African American

Portland

OR

2015-03-28

46

Arthur

Palmer

07/13/2026

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In the early morning hours of March 28, 2015, a long-simmering conflict between two cousins in Northeast Portland, Oregon, erupted in fatal violence. Arthur James Palmer III, a 46-year-old Black / African American man, was shot and killed in his front yard. The man who pulled the trigger was his own cousin, 51-year-old William Palmer Heyser, who lived next door. The two had been embroiled in an ongoing dispute, the details of which culminated in this tragic end to their "love-hate" relationship. ...
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  • OregonLive.com: Portland man enters not guilty pleas to murder in killing of his cousin
  • Portland man, and the cousin he's accused of killing, had 'love-hate ...
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    I’ve been researching the case of Arthur James Palmer III, and one aspect that’s been haunting m... ...Read More
    10/11/2024
    Does anyone have more details about the background of the conflict between Arthur and William? I've ... ...Read More
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