Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, September 28, 2005, Page 9, Image 9

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September 28. 2005
Page A9
Evidence Gathered in Unsolved Murder
African immigrant
killed one year ago
Jabbie was killed the day after testifying
about the attack before a M ultnom ah County
An unsolved murder one year after the slay­
ing is bringing new pleas for help in solving the
crime.
worked as a m edical transportation aide.
Washington was eventually convicted of
misdemeanor assault and is serving a two year
Mohamed Jabbie, 33, a member of Portland’s
African immigrant community, was gunned
jail sentence. He has not been charged with
murder.
Grand Jury. A former resident o f Sierra Leone,
he lived in Portland for several years and had
down inside his apartment near the Clackamas
Town Center at 88(X) S.E. Causey on Sept. 24,
2004.
Washington Jr.
Mohamed Jabbie
the same time.
There are people in the African American
ton Jr. and people associated with him are
D etective Dan Kraus, it’s believed that the
m otive in the assault was jealousy because
community that have critical information in the
case, he said.
W ashington assaulted Jabbie just a few
Jabbie had a friendship with W ashington’s
Kraus said anyone with information should
weeks before the murder. The victim also had a
form er girlfriend who he had met through
work.
contact him at the Clackamas County Sheriff’s
Office at 503-557-5811.
not realize the keys had been
taken from the car. Additional
keys were stolen that open lock­
ing mailboxes found in apart­
ment complexes and on neigh­
borhood streets.
The Postal Service has be­
gun changing locks, but until
then any mail left in a locking
receptacle is vulnerable to theft.
The Police Bureau and Postal
Service are advising citizens to
take mail into a post office, a
postal contact station or hand
deliver mail to a letter carrier.
Murder suspects still at large
The family of Chauntee Lamont
Johnson, a 28-year-old man who
was shot and killed this summer,
will be holding a barbecue dinner
in northeast Portland on Satur­
day, Oct. 8 to raise a rew ard fund
to help in the arrest of his killers.
The dinner will be held from 1 1
a.m. to 6 p.m. at M allory Church.
3908 N.E. Mallory Ave. An entrée
choice o f pork ribs or chicken,
along with a side of greens, po­
tato salad, cornbread and des­
sert, will be served for $10. To
place an order, call 971 -322-5866.
C ontributions can also be made
Jefferson Schools Summit on Saturday
A Parent, Community and Youth
Summit is planned for north and
northeast Portland on Saturday,
Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at
Jefferson High School, in hopes of
empowering parents, students, and
community members to support
quality pub lic schools in the
Jefferson cluster.
The 11 schools in the Jefferson
to th e M a k a y la C h a u n te e
Johnson fund at any W ashing­
ton Mutual Bank.
Two men are still being sought
for Johnson's death. They were
seen in a blue 1991 Ford Escort in
the parking lot of Sun’s Market on
Southeast Division Street on July
22 around 7:50 p.m. Three of the
numbers on the Oregon plate are
575, and the car has a spoiler on the
trunk, low-profile tires and custom
wheels.
Anyone with information on this
case can cal I Crime Stoppers anony­
mously at 503-823-4357.
EGON
cluster are: Beach, Boise Eliot, Chief ing session will focus on parent
Joseph, Faubion, Humboldt, King, and com m unity involvem ent in
Vernon, & Woodlawn Elementary the schools, and the afternoon
Schools; Ockley Green andTubman session will focus on a com m u­
Middle Schools; and Jefferson nity w orkshop for the m iddle
High School.
s c h o o ls and h ig h s c h o o l.
The sum m it has been orga­ For more inform ation or to regis­
nized so that participants can at­ te r fo r th e e v e n t, e -m a il
tend the m orning session, after­ JeffSchoolsSummit@ yahoo.com,
noon session, or both. The morn- or call 503-247-8299.
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Applications due October 19,
2005. E-mail only; no phone calls
please.
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dedicated
to
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Oregon
and
Southw est
W ashington,
seeks
an
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financial statements, general
ledger, accounts payable,
reconciliations, and account
analysis.
URBAN APPAREL
Johnson Dinner Raises Reward
Stolen Letter Box Keys Found
Hundreds of pieces of stolen
mail, methamphetamine, forged
checks, counterfeit money, and
four keys to Postal Service
boxes were seized from an
apartment in the 4600 block of
Northeast Killingsworth Street.
The keys open some o f the
blue-colored Post Office drop
b o x es co m m o n ly
found
throughout the Portland area.
They were stolen from a postal
employee who had been the
victim o f a car prowl. But the
postal worker apparently did
families in need through the local
Salvation Army.
This special event will be held
Saturday, Oct. 1 at Community
A.M.E. Zion Church - 3605 East
13th St., Vancouver. For more in­
form ation, contact Doris Ann
Smith at 360- 891 -9072 or Karen
Smith at 360-828-5944.
Kraus says investigators continue to work
A ccording toC lackam asC ounty Sheriff’s
car vandal ized i n another unsolved cri me around
"The Relations”, a family min­
istry, Broken Vessel Ministries and
Community A.M E. Zion Church
invite area residents to a night of
musical praises in the name of
Christ Jesus to help our sisters
and brothers effected by hurri­
cane Katrina.
All donations will be given to
on leads and evaluate evidence that has been
collected.
Authorities said Michael Spencer Washing­
persons of interest in the investigation.
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An ongoing senes of questions and answers about America's natural healing profession
Dr. Billy R. Flowers
Part 25. Chiropractic and Fitness:
The way to wellness in the eighties
: I continue to hear that diet well as alcohol. Get plenty of exer- entire chemistry. Finally, always
and exercising are helpful cise. For most people it only takes keep a healthy nervous system,
in maintaining a strong body. But
an hour or so a week to stay fit. Chiropractic is especially suited
where do I begin? There is so Walking at a brisk pace with good for understanding the effect of
much literature and when I ask my arm swing is excel lent. Rest is para- stress on the nervous system and
doctor he seems unconcerned. mount. Everyone feels better after how to eliminate it. Total fitness
How can I get started?
a good nights sleep. In Chiroprac- canbeonly acall away and worth
: A good way to begin is with tic, we will often recommend relax- so much more than just another
the basics. Since 1895 Chi­ ation exercises as well. Have a joy- pain prescription. Isn’t it time you
ropractic has been the leader ful
in spirit. Scientists know now that stepped up to safe effective Chi-
teaching the basics of health to our attitudes actually affect our ropractic?
our society. Good health must
include proper nutrition. A gen­
eral rule o f thumb is that foods
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