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Ollie B. Russell
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Gender
Male
Age
73 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
10/10/2000
Location
6200 block Northeast 15th Avenue Portland OR 97211 Multnomah
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
In the middle of the night, an irrational Russell shot his own 26-year-old granddaughter in the shoulder, seriously wounding her. Police arrived and entered the house to remove four young children but Russell refused to leave and began an armed standoff. The house caught fire after tear gas canisters were shot in. He was found inside, dead of smoke inhalation.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Portland Police Bureau
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National Anthem
United States