Hand tracing on American Hate story detailing the Portland MAX Train double murderer.
This auction is for a hand tracing by Portland MAX Train double murderer Jeremy Joseph Christian. On 5/26/2017, Jeremy Christian was confronted by four men on the Portland MAX Train after yelling anti-Muslim slurs at two teenage girls in another car. After being corned and physically assaulted by one of the men, Jeremy Christian pulled a knife and proceed to stab three of them, killing two. Christian was quickly arrested and charged. His defense team pointed out multiple issues with the case, including prior head trauma, mental illness (autism spectrum), and self-defense. Oregon does not have a stand your ground law. Jeremy Christian would be convicted of all 12 charges, including two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. He was sentenced to two life without parole terms on 6/24/2020. The case against Jeremy Christian was largely celebrated in the press.
ITEM DESCRIPTION: The hand tracing is on the back page of a copy of a story about the MAX Train double murder sent to Christian while he waited sentencing in the Portland County Jail, dated 5/29/2020, and is signed, "Jeremy Christian." The story is four pages and two half pages. The first half page is also signed, "Jeremy Christian." The hand tracing comes inside a protective magazine sleeve with an acid free board and has been stored flat. Message me with any questions you might have. Thanks for having a look-see.