Crime at 16300 BLOCK OF SE 12TH ST on 04/17/2025 11:35 AM

Type: Other

Date: 04/17/2025 11:35 AM

Description: UNWANTED. Disclaimer: This is from the Clark County Regional dispatch. Information is subject to change.

Address: 16300 BLOCK OF SE 12TH ST, VAN, WA

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Cruz

Name

Juan Cruz

Missing Age

51

Est. Current Age

65

Last Seen

Portland, OR on 08/25/2010

Physical Description

Race: Hispanic Ethnicity: Latino Gender: Male Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5'2" Weight: 150 - 160 lbs

Case Number

MP11859

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Banks Jr

Name

Willie Banks Jr

Age

19

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On november 15, 1996, at approximately 8:30 p.M., willie banks jr, a 19-year-old black male, was driving in his car with his girlfriend in the area of ne 15th and prescott. They decided to stop at a local grocery store. Mr. Banks went into the store to make a purchase and upon his return, discovered a subject talking to his girlfriend, who was still seated in the car. Apparently, words were exchanged between this subject and mr banks. A single gunshot rang out and mr. Banks died at that location. Mr. Banks was not armed. Witnesses at the scene describe the suspect as a black male,5’11”, 165 lbs. This subject has not been identified. Detectives believe that the shooter is known to a number of people, but these people refuse to cooperate. Over time, attitudes about incidents like this can change. Investigators would like to encourage these witnesses or anyone with information about this homicide to step forward and share the information that they may have.

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Crime Stoppers of OR

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