Portland Homicide Gets Weekend Off To A Violent Start, Police Say

PORTLAND, OR — A man was shot to death just before 1 a.m. on Saturday, according to Portland police. Officers said that it happened at 136th Ave. and Southeast Powell Blvd.

Calls to 911 said that there had been a shooting.

Detectives arrived and found the victim, according police. A medical crew arrived and tried to revive the man but it was too late.

Police have not released any information about the victim or about who might have shot him or why.

If anyone has information about the incident, Portland police would like them to contact either Det. Sean Macomber at sean.macomber@portlandoregon.gov or Rico Benga at rico.beniga@portlandoregon.gov.