8/19/2024
Portland, OR. – Official Release: On Sunday, August 18, 2024, at 10:11 p.m., officers from the Central Precinct responded to the intersection of Southeast Washington Street and Southeast 9th Avenue on reports of a person shot. When officers arrived at the location, they found a male victim who was deceased.
No arrests have been made and no suspects have been detained.
Portland Police Bureau Homicide detectives are responding to the scene to investigate. If anyone has information about this incident, they are asked to please contact Detective Stephen Gandy at stephen.gandy@police.portlandoregon.gov 503 823-0449 or Detective Jeffery Pontius at jeffery.pontius@police.portlandoregon.gov 503-823-0433. Please reference case number 24-209044.
During the investigation, Southeast Washington Street will be closed between Southeast 8th Avenue and Southeast 10th Avenue. Additionally, Southeast 9th Avenue is closed between Southeast Stark Street and Southeast Alder Street.
The identity of the victim will be released after the Medical Examiner has confirmed the cause of death and after family members have been notified. The PIO is not responding to the scene. More information will be released when appropriate.
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