Texas Teen Found Strangled in Oregon Apartment

(MILWAUKIE, Ore. ) - The Oregon State Medical Examiners Office, Doctor Larry Lewman, has determined the cause of death concerning the young female homicide victim identified as 15-year-old Dani Jen'e Countryman to be the result of ‘strangulation'.

Dani Countryman of Kaufmann, Texas was discovered by her sister, Ashley Countryman, dead in an apartment Saturday morning at the Balboa Apartment complex, on SE Courtney Road, in the Oak Grove area of Milwaukie.

Shortly after 8:00 AM Saturday morning, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office patrol personnel responded to this reported discovery in Apartment number 21, at the Balboa Apartments, located at 2717 SE Courtney, in Milwaukie.

Clackamas County Major Crimes Unit investigators responded to the scene initiating this ongoing homicide investigation concerning Dani Countryman.

Clackamas County Sheriff's Office investigative personnel were on the scene all day Saturday, as they began this homicide investigation talking with a large assortment of individuals in the complex and the processing of the crime scene.

Sunday morning, investigators returned to this secured crime scene at the Balboa Apartment complex, and continued with the forensic processing of the crime scene.

It is reported that Dani Countryman, formerly of Kaufman, Texas was here in Oregon, visiting with her older sister Ashley Countryman who resides in the Portland metropolitan area.

Investigators anticipate concluding the crime scene measurements; forensic processing and search of this apartment late this Sunday afternoon.

Major Crimes Team investigators assigned to this homicide investigation continue to conduct interviews with a reported large pool of individuals related to this extensive homicide investigation.

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annette myers September 4, 2009 12:48 pm (Pacific time)

i was at the court house when they sentenced the creeps that killed her. i just moved into this apartments in july 2009 i was unhappy to find out where and what i was getting into. i will now research the next place i moved to. please be soon! the owners do not care who lives here,they dont care to keep this place clean,safe or up to code.

Emily s April 23, 2008 12:48 pm (Pacific time)

I met dani a couple of times i really like to hang out with her now shes gone i miss her so much i wish someone would have been there to help that loving girl out (WE LOVE AND MISS YOU dAN )

Ashley McDaniel December 7, 2007 10:12 am (Pacific time)

i loved dani so much and i cant belive..still..that something happened to her!! its really hard to belive!! I LOVE YOU DANI JENE'!!

Anonymous November 5, 2007 2:54 pm (Pacific time)

we love u d.j.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nicolai October 22, 2007 8:27 am (Pacific time)

Dani you werethe greatest person I knew.The Person that did this to you will never get its rightfull punishment. I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU!!!

Tim August 20, 2007 8:26 pm (Pacific time)

Another senseless death because U.S. Senators like Ron Wyden and Gordon Smith and many other politicians have refused to enforce our immigration laws. I wonder how many more lovely young girls have to die before the American people have had enough?

JANNA CURRY August 10, 2007 12:18 pm (Pacific time)

dANi WAS ONE OF ThE MOST AMAZiiNG GiRlS i hAVE EVERR KNOWN. i lOVE andand MiSS hER SO MUCh. andand i WiSh i COUldVE bEEN ThERE TO hElP hER OUT. i MiSS hER SUPER MUCh.

CHRISTIAN DAVIS/DAVIDSON August 3, 2007 5:29 pm (Pacific time)

DANI YOU WERE LIKE A SISTER TO ME AN I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous July 31, 2007 12:31 pm (Pacific time)

what i would like to know is why was her sister partying in another apartment? I am sorry for her loss but why wasn't she watching her like i'm sure she was supposed be? she was only 15.

Lisa and Tyler Miller July 30, 2007 8:31 pm (Pacific time)

Dani and Tyler grew up together and were best friends. They mentioned to me they were going to marry each other one day. We are very upset about the lose of such a sweet and wonderful girl. The person that committed this crime will get his punishment one way or another, even if the case doesn't get solved. We all know who will take care of that. My feelings go out to the family and her friends. God Bless. Lisa Miller

Sue July 30, 2007 8:29 pm (Pacific time)

I am sorry for your loss

brittany July 30, 2007 3:00 pm (Pacific time)

dani countryman was like a cousin to me and she was also a friend that saturday i had just asked where she was and nanna said shell be here at 7 and then i later found out wat had happened and all i have to say is i hope we find the terrible person that hurt her adn left us to be without her i love her adn miss her soo much...

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