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Melinda Beth Kotkins

Case from Gresham, OR dated Aug 06, 2008

Victim Details

Melinda Beth Kotkins

Female

White / Caucasian

Gresham

OR

2008-08-06

22

Melinda

Beth Kotkins

07/06/2026

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Melinda Beth Kotkins, a 22-year-old resident of Gresham, Oregon, tragically lost her life on July 24, 2008, along with her husband, Anthony Patrick Cooper. The circumstances surrounding their deaths are deeply intertwined with the actions of James Charles Tooley, an individual who was later identified and convicted in connection with their murders.

James Charles Tooley, who was 37 years old at the time of the trial, was the primary suspect in the double homicide. He was described as an as ...
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  • Melinda Kotkins (22) was shot execution style in her home - MyDeathSpace.com
  • Aggravated murder trial begins in Gresham double slaying
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