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Kenneth Boyer

Death by Force
Case Description
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On January 1, 1985, the body of 20-year-old Kenneth Wesley Boyer was discovered in a remote industrial area in North Portland, Oregon. The body was found in a car parked on N. Portland Road between N. Columbia Blvd and N. Marine Drive, a location that was partially concealed by equipment parked nearby. Boyer, an African-American male, had been shot while sitting in his vehicle.

The investigation into Boyer's death revealed several key details. Boyer was last seen leaving an address in the ...Read More
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  • KENNETH BOYER - Portland.gov
  • Kenneth Wesley Boyer (1965-1985) - Memorials - Find a Grave
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    Victim Details

    Kenneth Boyer

    Male

    Black / African American

    Portland

    OR

    1985-01-01

    20

    Kenneth

    Boyer

    11/25/2025

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