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Page 2 March 16, 2016 The in Week Review School Shooting Planned An Oregon student has been arrested for attempt- ing to carry out a mass shooting at Newberg High School, police announced Tuesday. The suspect took substantial steps to obtain a firearm, as well as a list of supplies to help carry out the plan, police said. Police Shoot Armed Woman A woman armed with a hammer and knife was shot by deputies Sunday in the Five Corners area of Clark County and later died of her injuries, authori- ties said. Neither of the two deputies involved in the shooting were injured, police said. Party Turns to Gunfire Portland Police say four people were injured when someone fired more than 20 shots at a birthday party Saturday night at the Rosewood Community Center at Southeast 162nd and Stark. The gunfire broke out during a fight between rival gang members, and four people were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries, police said. Message Therapist Arrested Benjamin Thomas Collura, 32, was arrested last week accused of sexually abusing a massage client at the River’s Edge Hotel and Spa in southwest Portland. Police said there may be oth- er victims. Collura previously worked at two Massage Envy locations, including one in the Lloyd District in northeast Portland, po- lice said. Flight Diverted to Portland An Alaska Airlines flight headed to Seattle was di- verted to Portland on Monday night because of an unruly passenger. The Boeing 737 with 162 passen- gers landed at Portland International Airport around 9:30 p.m. from Sacramento. Port of Portland police took the man into custody as soon as the plane ar- rived at the gate. Sainthood for Mother Teresa Mother Teresa will be made a saint on Sept. 4. Pope Francis set the canonization date Tuesday, paving the way for the nun who cared for the poorest of the poor to become the centerpiece of his yearlong focus on the Catholic Church’s merciful side. Cuba Restrictions Loosened The Obama administration on Tuesday announced that it would be loosening restrictions on Ameri- cans’ ability to travel to Cuba, business transactions between the two countries and on Americans’ abil- ity to purchase Cuban merchandise, including Cu- ban-made cigars A homicide investigation outside the former JB’s Paradise Room on North Vancouver Avenue as depicted in a 1982 police photo. Robert Altom 1982 Cold Case Solved Witness says suspect hurled gay slur at victim Established 1970 USPS 959 680 4747 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97211 The Portland Observer welcomes freelance submissions. Manuscripts and photographs should be clearly labeled and will be returned if accompanied by a self addressed envelope. 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The Portland Observer--Oregon’s Oldest Multicultural Publication--is a member of the National Newspaper Association--Founded in 1885, and The National Advertising Representative Amalgamated Publishers, Inc, New York, NY, and The West Coast Black Publishers Association P ublisher : e ditor : Mark Washington, Sr. Michael Leighton e xecutive d irector : Rakeem Washington A dvertising M AnAger : Leonard Latin Office Manager/Classifieds: Lucinda c reAtive d irector : Baldwin Paul Neufeldt CALL 503-288-0033 FAX 503-288-0015 news@portlandobserver.com • ads@portlandobserver.com subscription@portlandobserver.com Postmaster: Send address changes to Portland Observer , PO Box 3137 , Portland, OR 97208 The Portland Police Bureau’s Cold Case Homicide Unit has cleared a 1982 homicide case af- ter learning that the suspect in the case is deceased. In the early morning hours of Nov. 8, 1982, the owner of JB’s Paradise Room, a former night- club located at 3530 N. Vancouver Ave., closed the bar and when he walked outside, he found a male lying on the ground, suffering from head trauma. The victim, Robert Lee Altom, 30, died as a result of his injuries. Police said at the time, witness- es told police that Altom had a ver- bal altercation inside the bar with an African American male regard- ing Altom’s sexuality and that the suspect used a gay slur to describe Altom during the argument. Late last year, Cold Case Ho- micide Unit detectives re-inter- viewed a witness in the case. The witness provided information that assisted in identifying the suspect as Cecil Corrie Turner, who was 24-years-old at the time of the ho- micide. The information learned from the witness was corroborat- ed by detectives, who learned that Turner died in 2009 in Oregon. Based on the new informa- tion, detectives were able to clear the case after consulting with the Multnomah County District Attor- ney’s Office. “My family and I are thankful that the case has been solved,” said Dawn Frizzell-Luna. “We are thankful to the detectives that worked to solve the case and are grateful for what they have done for our family. My Uncle Robbie was an amazing man, who was loved, and is missed by his fami- ly and friends. It is a good feeling to know my Uncle Robbie’s name is no longer among boxes with the words cold case on them, but in- stead among ones that say solved.” The Cold Case Homicide Unit reviews unsolved murders in the Portland area and, since its in- ception in 2004, has reviewed ap- proximately 250 homicide cases and solved more than 40. The Portland Police Bureau Cold Case Homicide Unit is comprised of a Sergeant and four Detectives who are assisted by several retired investigators who volunteer their time to assist in solving cases. The Portland Police Bureau Cold Case Homicide Unit has a close partnership with the Mult- nomah County District Attorney’s Office and the Oregon State Police Crime Lab. Information about many of these unsolved homicides can be viewed by visiting portlandore- gon.gov/police/35696.
