In the quiet town of Forest Grove, Oregon, the day after Thanksgiving in 2009 was shattered by a brutal act of violence that claimed the lives of a mother and her son. Cindy Leigh Mills-England, a 52-year-old Caucasian woman, was killed by gunfire on November 27, 2009. Her life was taken alongside her son, 28-year-old Kevin Lee Coleman.
Cindy was born on January 23, 1957, in Newberg, Oregon.
She spent her formative years in the Progress area of Beaverton before her family relocated to Cornelius. A graduate of Forest Grove High School's class of 1975, Cindy was a familiar and friendly face in her community. For seventeen years, she was a dedicated employee at the Fred Meyer Jewelers in Cornelius. She was a woman of faith and a member of the Emanuel Lutheran Church. Her greatest joys were found in the simple pleasures of life: tending to her garden, collecting antiques, and, above all, spending precious time with her children. Her two dogs, Buddy and Behr, were also cherished members of her family.
Kevin, born on June 4, 1981, in Hillsboro, was a lifelong resident of the Forest Grove community. He had built a career as an Assistant Soil Tester for Subsurface Technology. Known for his adventurous spirit, Kevin found happiness in the thrill of snowboarding and dirt bike riding. He also enjoyed the camaraderie of video games, the warmth of vacations in Mexico, and the tranquility of camping.
The circumstances surrounding the violent deaths of Cindy and Kevin remain shrouded in mystery. Online sources and available information do not contain any details regarding any arrests made in connection with their murders. There is no public record of any named suspects or persons of interest in the investigation into this tragic double homicide. The case has left a lingering question in the community, with the perpetrator or perpetrators seemingly having vanished without a trace. The loss of Cindy and Kevin has left a permanent void in the lives of their surviving family and friends, a pain compounded by the absence of justice for their untimely deaths.
