Following the violent disruption that shattered Northeast Portland, police have disclosed the identity of the individual whose life was tragically cut short. According to OregonLive, the deceased is 37-year-old Ryan Stone Zinkand. The shooting occurred around 3:30 a.m. near Northeast 92nd Avenue and Webster Street in the Sumner neighborhood.
The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) has confirmed that the scene of the crime was abandoned by potential suspect or suspects before they could arrive. As reported by KOIN, Zinkand was pronounced dead at a hospital, his death determined to be a homicide by gunshot wound. Thus far, their efforts to thoroughly investigate have been hampered by a lack of immediate leads, as no arrests have been made.
The authorities are now reaching out to the public in hopes of gleaning any information that can be pieced together to form a clearer picture of the events leading to Zinkand's death. "Authorities are asking anyone with further information on the incident to contact detectives," as per KOIN's report. With an ongoing investigation and a community on high alert, the police are to carefully navigate the aftermath of such unanticipated violence.