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Joseph George Jaha

Case from Portland, OR dated Sep 08, 1983

Victim Details

Joseph George Jaha

Male

White / Caucasian

Portland

OR

1983-09-08

Joseph

George Jaha

07/07/2026

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On the morning of September 8, 1983, a violent encounter cut short the life of Joseph George Jaha, a 56-year-old White/Caucasian male and a veteran living in Portland, Oregon. At approximately 9:30 a.m., two masked individuals armed with handguns entered the Sea Sands Seafood Market, a business located on Southeast Belmont Street that Jaha owned with his brother.

The intruders demanded money, leading to a physical struggle. In the ensuing chaos, Joseph Jaha was shot and killed, and his ...
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  • JOSEPH JAHA | Portland.gov
  • Joseph George Jaha Jr. (1927-1983) - Find a Grave Memorial
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