Adrian Perdomo was walking through Northgate Park in North Portland on the night of August 14, 2022, when he was assaulted and then fatally shot, according to investigators. Four years later, no one has been arrested, and the FBI is still asking the public for help identifying who killed him.
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of those responsible for Perdomo's murder, according to a post from FBI Sacramento shared on X. The 26-year-old was found near 9415 N Geneva Avenue, on the edge of the park, and investigators with the Portland Police Bureau recovered several spent shell casings near his body, according to the FBI Portland Field Office. An autopsy later determined Perdomo died from a gunshot wound, in a case the medical examiner ruled a homicide, per KGW-TV.
A Reward Campaign That Won't Let the Case Fade
Back in August 2023, on the one-year anniversary of the killing, the FBI Portland Field Office launched digital billboards across the Portland metro area to broadcast the $15,000 reward, hoping to jog someone's memory. Matthew Schlegel, assistant special agent in charge of the FBI Portland Field Office, said at the time that investigators strongly believe witnesses were present near Northgate Park the night Perdomo was killed who could help bring closure to his family, a statement issued during a joint public appeal with the Portland Police Bureau.
Nearly two years later, the case still hadn't broken. Local station KOIN 6 featured Perdomo's unsolved murder on its True Crime Tuesday segment in June 2024, again highlighting law enforcement's belief that key community witnesses have not yet come forward. Despite the physical evidence recovered at the scene, including the shell casings, and the assault that preceded the fatal shooting, the case has remained unsolved due to a lack of eyewitness testimony coming forward publicly.
A Killing During Portland's Deadliest Year
Perdomo was killed during what became Portland's deadliest year on record. The city recorded 101 homicides in 2022, eclipsing the previous record of 92 set in 2021, amid a broader nationwide surge in gun violence, according to a bulletin from the Oregon Legislature. That surge, paired with severe local police staffing shortages, pushed federal agencies to step in on cases local detectives couldn't fully staff.
Federal agencies including the FBI offered rewards ranging from $15,000 to $25,000 for unresolved Portland homicides in 2022 and 2023, as reported by Oregon Public Broadcasting. The federal partnerships were meant to route extra investigative resources toward homicide cases stacking up faster than the Portland Police Bureau could work them.
Northgate Park's Dual Identity
Northgate Park itself is a 10.87-acre public space in the Portsmouth neighborhood, home to sports fields, paved walking paths, playground structures, and a splash pad, according to Portland Parks & Recreation. The park has also become a site of significant civic investment even as its safety record remains a concern for neighbors. In March, city officials unveiled final designs for a $91 million North Portland Aquatic Center planned for the park, meant to serve roughly 70,000 neighborhood residents, per KGW-TV, with groundbreaking planned for fall 2027.
The park has continued to draw attention for gunfire incidents in recent months. Hoodline reported on a non-fatal shooting near the park in February and again on a reported shooting in June that swarmed nearby streets with police response. Community members also weighed in earlier this year on plans for the aquatic center, underscoring how the park functions both as a hub for civic renewal and a recurring flashpoint for public safety concerns.
How to Submit a Tip
Investigators say the case hinges on someone finally coming forward. Community members with information can submit confidential tips directly through the FBI Portland Field Office at (503) 224-4181 or online at tips.fbi.gov to remain eligible for the reward. Nearly four years after Perdomo's death, the FBI's ask remains unchanged: someone out there likely knows what happened near Northgate Park that August night, and investigators are still waiting for them to speak up.
