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Andrew Leon Coggins

Case from Portland, OR dated Jun 30, 2014

Victim Details

Andrew Leon Coggins Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Portland

OR

2014-06-30

24

Andrew

Leon Coggins

07/05/2026

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On a summer evening in Portland, Oregon, the life of Andrew Leon Coggins Jr., a 24-year-old Black / African American male, was cut short. On June 30, 2014, Coggins was the victim of a fatal drive-by shooting in the northern part of the city. The incident was quickly labeled by law enforcement as being gang-related, suggesting a deeper, more complex motive behind the violent act.

In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the Portland Police Bureau launched an investigation into the homic ...
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  • FlashAlert.net: Portland Police Bureau news
  • OregonLive.com: Fatal drive-by shooting in North Portland is gang-related, police say
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