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Aunt who raised mall shooter dies

By The Associated Press
Published: February 23. 2013 4:00AM PST

PORTLAND — The aunt who raised Oregon mall shooter Jacob Roberts has died.

The state medical examiner confirmed Friday that Tami Roberts died of natural causes. KPTV reported the 48-year-old woman was found by a caretaker Thursday, and revival efforts failed.

Jacob Roberts killed two people and wounded a third Dec. 11 at the Clackamas Town Center before killing himself.

His mother died before he was 3 years old, and the identity of his father is unknown.

Tami Roberts told reporters after the rampage that she had not spoken to her 22-year-old nephew in four years.

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