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Michael William Olson

Case from Portland, OR dated Sep 30, 2014

Victim Details

Michael William Olson

Male

White / Caucasian

Portland

OR

2014-09-30

30

Michael

William Olson

07/09/2026

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On a Tuesday night in Portland, Oregon, the life of 30-year-old Michael William Olson, a White male, was tragically cut short. On September 30, 2014, at approximately 11:08 p.m., Michael was walking in the 6100 block of Southeast 52nd Avenue in the Woodstock neighborhood when he was shot and killed. He was with a friend at the time, on his way to meet other friends, when they were confronted. Investigators believe the motive was robbery, describing the act as random and senseless as there was no ...
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  • KPTV.com: 2014 deadly shooting of 30-year-old man in Woodstock neighborhood remains unsolved
  • KATU: Father says slain son had no enemies
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