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Taliesin Myrddin Namkai Meche was a friend who would “never forget about you,” said Christoper Landt, who grew up with him in Ashland, Oregon.

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“I can’t stand by and do nothing.”

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Best, who spent part of his childhood in Salem, Oregon, served 23 years in the Army, retiring as a platoon sergeant for Corps maintenance. After his military service, which included tours of Canada Goose online Iraq and Afghanistan, Best ran for Clackamas County commissioner.

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Best was reportedly heading to his canada goose clearance sale home in the Portland suburb of Happy Valley when Christian attacked on Friday afternoon.