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The murder of Scott Sampson remains unsolved 25 years later as his family publicizes the case hoping for new tips.
Portland Police File:
On November 13, 1990 at about 1:53 am Portland Police Officers responded to the Pine Street Variety at 64 Pine Street for an unconscious male on the sidewalk. When Officers arrived they found Scott Sampson deceased. It was later determined that Sampsons death was a homicide. The cause of death is not being released.
Although it says that a cause of death is not being released, the recent article says that he was stabbed.
After 25 years, family, police still seek clues in unsolved Portland homicide
An article from 2014 has some different information that isn't mentioned in this recent update.
Cold case removed from Portland unsolved homicides list - March 2014
If a police officer saw him tussling with another individual then wouldn't they be able to give a description of that person? Also wondering why they wouldn't attempt to stop the tussling. Again, this information isn't part of the recent article so it might not be completely accurate.
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Portland Police File:
On November 13, 1990 at about 1:53 am Portland Police Officers responded to the Pine Street Variety at 64 Pine Street for an unconscious male on the sidewalk. When Officers arrived they found Scott Sampson deceased. It was later determined that Sampsons death was a homicide. The cause of death is not being released.
Although it says that a cause of death is not being released, the recent article says that he was stabbed.
After 25 years, family, police still seek clues in unsolved Portland homicide
Friday, Nov. 13, is the 25th anniversary of the death of Scott Sampson, who was 26 when police found his body outside Pine Street Variety (now Aurora Provisions) around 2 a.m.
Sampson was declared dead at the scene. Assistant Police Chief Vern Malloch on Nov. 6 said the case is considered a homicide, although there was initial speculation it was a suicide. There were no witnesses, according to investigators.
This was one of those cases that was frustrating from the beginning, Malloch said. Theres a lot of things we look to now we didnt have then.
Police have not released many details, including how Sampson died. His family, including his sister, Sandra Hill, said he was stabbed and left to die.
An article from 2014 has some different information that isn't mentioned in this recent update.
Cold case removed from Portland unsolved homicides list - March 2014
"There was a policeman driving down the street. He saw Scott (Sampson) with his bike and another person. Apparently, they were tussling. When the cop went back by and did another round, he saw Scott lying face down on the sidewalk. Apparently, he assumed he was drunk," said Lisa Maheux, the victim's former girlfriend.
Sampson was 26 years old when Portland police discovered his body on the sidewalk of Pine Street on Nov. 13, 1990. He had been stabbed in the stomach, according to family members.
If a police officer saw him tussling with another individual then wouldn't they be able to give a description of that person? Also wondering why they wouldn't attempt to stop the tussling. Again, this information isn't part of the recent article so it might not be completely accurate.
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