Shooting in Portland’s Buckman Neighborhood Leaves One Injured and One Dead

7/7/2024

Portland, OR. – Official Release: One man is dead, and a teenager is injured after dozens of shots were fired in the Buckman Neighborhood.

On Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 1:11a.m., Central Precinct, Entertainment Detail, and Central Bike Squad officers were dispatched to a report of a shooting in the 100 block of Southeast 9th Avenue. When they arrived, they found two people injured. Both were transported to the hospital by ambulance. Despite lifesaving efforts by hospital staff, one of the patients, an adult male, died. The second victim, a 17-year-old male, is expected to survive his injuries.

Officers also found evidence that dozens of rounds were fired, and numerous parked cars and other objects struck by bullets. Preliminary investigation suggests the suspect or suspects fired from a moving vehicle towards a group on the sidewalk. The suspect or suspects left the scene before police were called and no immediate arrests were made.

Officers have closed several blocks around Southeast 9th Avenue and Southeast Ankeny Street during the investigation.

The Portland Police Homicide Unit is responding to investigate the shooting. Detectives believe that numerous people left the scene before police arrived and set up the crime scene. If anyone was there or has information, and has not been interviewed by police, please contact Detective Jeff Pontius at Jeffery.Pontius@police.portlandoregon.gov, 503-823-0433, or Detective Steve Gandy at Stephen.Gandy@police.portlandoregon.gov, 503-823-0449 and reference case number 24-168326.