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Teen Found Shot To Death In Room At Motel 6 Near Lloyd Center

Ian Olson an 18-year-old from St. Helens, was found dead in a room at the Motel 6 on Friday morning. Police say that he was shot to death.

PORTLAND, OR – On Friday morning, a housekeeper at the Motel 6 on Northeast Holladay, about halfway between the Convention and Lloyd Centers, entered one of the rooms and found a dead body. Police were called.

Police now say that the body was that of 18-year-old Ian R. Olson of St. Helens.

He had been shot to death.

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Police say that while they have not made any arrests, they do not believe there is a current threat to the community.

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Officials ask that anyone with information contact Detective Travis Law at 503-823-9786 or travis.law@portlandoregon.gov.

People can also contact Crime Stoppers of Oregon by calling 503-823-4357.

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