Dennis Scharf, age 56

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Lost to gun violence on May 7, 1981 in Salem, Oregon.

Dennis died on Jan. 19 from health complications caused by injuries he suffered at the Oregon Museum Tavern in 1981. He was one of the 24 people shot. Four people died and Scharf was paralyzed.

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