About

Stronger Together

Pacific Northwest Family Circle (PNWFC) is an all-volunteer community group that supports Oregon and Washington Families whose Loved Ones were killed or injured by police officers.

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Meet Our Co-Founders. The idea of connecting Families to struggle for justice started in early 2016 when two mothers met, Irene Kalonji and Shiloh Wilson-Phelps. They’d both lost their sons, Christopher Kalonji and Bodhi Phelps, to police violence in Oregon, only 4 months apart.

Irene and Shiloh joined forces with other impacted family members, including Donna Hayes and Sylvia Dollarson, and with the help of dedicated supporters including Rossi Namirembe, Pacific Northwest Family Circle was born.

Governor Kate Brown, Irene Kalonji, Donna Hayes, & Shiloh Wilson-Phelps (left to right) pictured at the ceremonial signing in August 2017 of Oregon Senate Bill 505 requiring grand jury proceedings be recorded.

Rossi and Donna

Sylvia Dollarson

In 2021, Pacific Northwest Family Circle became a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with Irene and Shiloh serving as permanent members of the Board of Directors.

Join Our Circle
Pacific Northwest Family Circle has two types of members: Family Members and Supporters

Family Members:

Include those who have experienced police violence personally or are related to someone who has been killed or injured by police. They also either live in Oregon or Washington, or their loved one was killed or injured by law enforcement in Oregon or Washington.

Supporting Members:

Include those who themselves have not personally experienced police violence but they are dedicated to the mission of the organization and supporting impacted families.

PNWFC believes:

The lived experiences and needs of the Family Members should guide the goals and actions of the organization.

Supporters provide critical knowledge, energy, skills and help in the struggles for justice. We are a nurturing circle of people helping each other recover from trauma and grief while advocating for justice and change.

We remember you

Honoring the lives lost to police violence, we stand in remembrance and commit to justice and lasting change.

Bohdi Phelps 22 Years Old

Son of PNWFC Co-founder Shiloh Wilson-Phelps

Killed by Gresham police on 5-24-2016

Christopher Kalonji 19 Years Old

Son of PNWFC Co-founder Irene Kalonji

Killed by Clackamas Co. sheriffs on 1-28-2016

Tyler Holloway 26 Years Old

Son of Rhonda, Friend of Amy and Christine

Killed by OSP & Lane County sheriffs on 12-27-24

Guy Cruz 26 Years Old

Son of Valerie, Nephew of Dianna

Killed by Eugene Police on 11-26-24

Austin Brandt 17 Years Old

Son of Nicole

Negligence by Eugene Police on 3-13-24

Verlin Van Hoy Undeclared Years Old

Father, Father-in-law, Grandfather

Killed by Lane County Sheriff on 4-6-23

Derrick Clark 24 Years Old

Son of Sarah, Nephew of Carrie, Grandson of Collen, Brother of Dre, Father of Royalty

Killed by Clackamas County sheriffs & OSP on 6-18-2022

Robert Gutierrez 59 Years Old

Father of Brianna, Father-in-law, Grandfather

Killed by Lane County sheriff on 9-6-2021

Jacob Macduff 26 Years Old

Son of Maria, Brother of Lauren, Maraka and Kayla

Killed by Tigard police on 1-6-2021

Landon Payne 37 Years Old

Husband of Angie, Son of Susan, Son-in-law of Yuri

Killed by Eugene and Lane County police on 3-29-2020

Chase Brooks 32 Years Old

Son of Karen, Brother of Reed and Matt

Killed by Springfield police on 3-14-2020

Eliborio Rodrigues 40 Years Old

Partner of Shoua, Father of Josh, Danyel, Sharlot and Alex

Killed by Eugene police on 11-3-2019

Jesse Sarey 25 Years Old

Foster-Son of Elaine

Killed by Auburn, WA police on 5-31-2019

Titi Gulley 31 Years Old

Child of Kenya

Killed in Portland on 5-27-2019

Stacy (Patrick) Kenny 33 Years Old

Child of Barbara and Chris, Sibling of Kimberly

Killed by Springfield police on 3-31-2019

Andre Gladen 35 Years Old

Son of Dorothy

Killed by Portland police on 1-6-2019

Matthew Burroughs 35 Years Old

Brother of Sophia, Father

Killed by Niles, OH police on 1-2-2019

Patrick Kimmons 27 Years Old

Son of Letha

Killed by Portland police on 9-30-2018

Deano Case 44 Years Old

Killed by Clatsop Co. sheriffs on 7-25-2018

Jesse Powell 43 Years Old

Killed by Deschutes Co. sheriffs on 6-20-2018

John Elifritz 48 Years Old

Son of Barbara

Killed by Portland police & Mult- nomah Co. Sheriff on 4-7-2018

Remi Sabbe 54 Years Old

Husband of April

Killed by Washington Co. sheriffs on 1-12-2018

Giovonn Joseph-McDade 20 Years Old

Son of Sonia

Killed by Kent, WA. police on 6-24-2017

Terrell Johnson 24 Years Old

Son of Alicia Johnson

Killed by Portland police on 5-10-2017

Alex Dold 29 Years Old

Son of Jen

Killed by Snohomish County Sheriffs, WA on 3-21-2017

Moose (Quanice) Hayes 17 Years Old

Grandson of Donna, Great-grandson of Sylvia

Killed by Portland police on 2-9-2017

Joel Nelson 29 Years Old

Killed by Thurston Co., WA police on 1-5-2016

Daniel Isaac Covarrubias 37 Years Old

Son of Marilyn

Killed by Lakewood, WA police on 4-21-2015

Capt. Brian A. Babb 49 Years Old

Brother of Stephanie, Father of Kaylee

Killed by Eugene police on 3-30-2015

Chase Hammer 27 Years Old

Son of Maria

Killed by Salem police on 10-21-2012

Brad Lee Morgan 21 Years Old

Son of Shelly

Killed by Portland police on 1-25-2012

Keaton Otis 24 Years Old

Son of Fred

Killed by Portland police on 5-12-2010

James Chasse 42 Years Old

Son of James, Sr.

Killed by Portland police on 09-17-2006

Herbert Hightower, Jr. 25 Years Old

Killed by Seattle police on 9-8-2004

Bill Brown 37 Years Old

Killed by Portland police on 3-17-1988

Wesley Allen Barbee 29 Years Old

Nephew of Mary

Killed by Englewood, CA police in 1998

Brian Guy Dixon 16 Years Old

Killed by Salem police on 8-31-1984

Meet Our Families, Hear Our Stories

Pacific Northwest Family Circle (PNWFC) is an all-volunteer community group that supports Oregon and Washington Families whose Loved Ones were killed or injured by police officers.

Hear Our Stories