Kendra Sarie James

Death by Force

Case Description
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On May 5, 2003, Kendra Sarie James, a 21-year-old African-American mother of two, was fatally shot by a Portland Police officer in Portland, Oregon. The incident occurred during an early morning traffic stop when Officer Rick Bean pulled over a car for failing to stop at a stop sign. James was a passenger in the vehicle, which was driven by Terry Jackson, who had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. Another passenger, Darnell White, was also in the car.

During the stop, Officers Kenne ...Read More
Victim Details

Kendra Sarie James

Female

Black / African American

Portland

OR

2003-05-05

21

Kendra

Sarie James

01/04/2025

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Hey everyone,
I've been thinking a lot about the initial lack of urgency in checking Kendra's con... ...Read More

08/12/2024
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11/26/2023
Has anyone else been thinking about the police procedures during the Kendra James incident? It reall... ...Read More
05/09/2023
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