Earlier today, a woman was found unresponsive at the intersection of Southwest 1st Avenue and Southwest Ankeny Street in downtown Portland. According to a press release from the Portland Police Bureau, officers arrived at the scene at approximately 3:03 a.m. and discovered the woman injured and not breathing. Despite attempts to resuscitate her by both officers and paramedics, she was pronounced dead at the location.
The circumstances surrounding the woman's death are currently unclear, and detectives from the Portland Police Bureau have been dispatched to the area to commence an investigation. As they delve into the cause, the police have urged anyone with information about the incident to get in touch with either Detective Brian Sims at [email protected] or 503-823-2079, or Detective Meghan Burkeen at [email protected] or 503-823-2092, referencing the case number 24-206117.
As a result of this ongoing investigation, local traffic has been disrupted. Southwest Ankeny Street is closed between Southwest 1st Avenue and Southwest 2nd Avenue, and Southwest 2nd Avenue is also closed from Southwest Pine Street to West Burnside Street. Commuters and downtown visitors are advised to seek alternate routes until the investigation scene is cleared.
Further details regarding the victim's identity will be shared following confirmation of the cause of death by the Medical Examiner, and after the next of kin are notified. At present time, there is no immediate response from the Public Information Officer (PIO) at the scene. Additional information will be released by authorities as the investigation progresses and more details surfaces.
