Grand Jury to Hear Testimony on Unsolved Portland Murders of Joanna Speaks and Four Others

Portland, Oregon – A grand jury is set to convene next week to hear testimony regarding the murder of Joanna Speaks, one of five women found dead in the Portland area last year. Speaks, 32, was believed to have been killed in Portland, although her body was discovered in an abandoned barn in Ridgefield, Washington in April 2023. The cause of death was determined to be blunt head and neck injuries, according to the Clark …

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Grand jury to hear case of bystander who shot, killed gas station robbery suspect

HOUSTON, Texas – A grand jury in Houston will hear the case of a bystander who shot and killed a man accused of robbery at a gas station. The incident occurred after the alleged robber had targeted others at the gas station. The district attorney’s office will present evidence to the grand jury regarding the shooting. The decision to bring the case before the grand jury signifies the gravity and complexity of the situation. It …

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