A grave incident rocked the Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood late Tuesday night, resulting in the death of one man and leaving a teenager in critical condition. Authorities confirmed that a shooting occurred inside a vehicle parked on the 5700 block of Southeast 130th Place at approximately 11:56 p.m.
Responding to the 911 calls, East Precinct officers discovered the victims with gunshot wounds. The adult male was pronounced dead at the scene, while the teenage boy received trauma first aid from the officers before being transported to the hospital in a critical state, as reported by the Portland Police Bureau. The area around Southeast Ramona Street near the shooting site was closed to traffic to facilitate the ongoing investigation.
The Portland Police Homicide detectives are diligently working to unravel the details of this incident. They are urging anyone with information to reach out to Detective J.D. McGuire at [email protected], or Detective Brent Christensen at [email protected], as noted in the official bulletin. The case number, for reference, is 24-137851.
While the identity of the deceased has yet to be formally announced, the next of kin will be notified following the Medical Examiner's report which will confirm the exact cause of death. The Police Information Officer (PIO) has not made an appearance at the scene, yet additional details are expected to be disclosed when they become available to the public.
