Portland homicide detectives are investigating three deaths in eight hours. Two people were shot a killed. A person has been detained in one of the shootings.
According to the Portland Police Bureau, the most recent investigation began at 2:03 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 20, when East Precinct officers responded to a shooting call in the 8500 block of Southeast Taylor Street in the Montavilla Neighborhood. When they arrived, the officers located a deceased male. A man believed to be involved remained at the scene and no suspects. He was not identified, but no one else is currently being sought.
The Homicide Unit responded to the scene to investigate. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Det. Scott Broughton at Scott.Broughton@police.portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-3774 or Detective Eric McDaniel Eric.McDaniel@police.portlandoregon.gov 503-823-0833 and reference case number PP23-18085.
One person has been shot and killed in the Cully Neighborhood, and Homicide detectives are investigating.
On Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 11:47p.m., North Precinct officers responded to a report of a shooting at an apartment in the 4200 block of Northeast Prescott Street. When they arrived they located a deceased male. The suspect or suspects left the scene before police arrived and no immediate arrests were made.
Detectives from the Portland Police Homicide Unit are responding to investigate. During the investigation, Northeast Prescott Street is closed between Northeast 42nd Avenue and Northeast 47th Avenue.
A suspicious death investigation is underway in the Hazelwood Neighborhood.
On Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 6:07p.m., East Precinct officers responded to a welfare check call in the area of Southeast 96th Avenue and Southeast Main Street. When officers and paramedics arrived they located a deceased male down an embankment. Due to suspicious circumstances found at the scene, Homicide Detectives responded. Cause and manner of death will be determined after an autopsy is performed by the medical examiner's office. As of now, this is considered a suspicious death investigation.
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