UPDATE: PPB Seeks Information About Hosford-Abernethy Neighborhood Fatal Shooting

The initial investigation indicates there was a large gathering in the area of Southeast Water Avenue and Southeast Caruthers Street before the shooting took place at about 2:49 a.m. Detectives believe that there are people who left the scene before police arrived and have not provided witness statements. Additionally, people may have photos or videos of what happened before, during, and after the shooting which may be critical to building a complete picture of the chain of events. Any piece of evidence, even if it may seem unrelated or insignificant, could hold an important key to the investigation.

If anyone has information about this case and has not already talked to police, please e-mail [email protected] or call 503-823-0479 and reference case number 26-237907.

Anyone who has photos or videos from the gathering at Southeast Water Avenue and Southeast Caruthers Street on mobile devices, cameras, surveillance systems, or other devices, please share them with PPB. To assist with submissions, Detectives have created a secure upload portal.

Community members with video to share may upload it directly to the Detective Division by visiting this website or scanning the QR code.

Community members are not required to review or screen the video before submitting. Detectives ask that any raw footage from that around that timeframe be uploaded in a standard file format without any editing, enhancement, or compilation. Please avoid using proprietary formats or specialized viewing software.

All three people involved are adult males. The patient who was transported to the hospital by private vehicle had serious injuries, but after lifesaving treatment, is expected to survive. The patient transported to the hospital by ambulance has non-life-threatening injuries. The name of the person killed will be released after the medical examiner confirms identity and ensures notification of family.

The crime scenes at Southeast Water Avenue and Southeast Caruthers Street, as well as the area around Southeast Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Southeast Alder Street, have been reopened to the public.

No further information is available at this time. Additional information will be released when appropriate.

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***Original Message Below***

One Deceased, 2 injured Following Shooting in Hosford-Abernethy Neighborhood

One person is deceased and two others are injured following a shooting in the Hosford-Abernethy Neighborhood.

On Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 2:49 a.m., Portland Police Officers assigned to Central Precinct responded to a report of a shooting in the area of Southeast Water Avenue and Southeast Caruthers Street. When they arrived, they located a shooting scene with multiple injured people. One patient was found injured and transported to the hospital by ambulance.That person has non-life-threatening injuries. One patient was in a vehicle at a gas station in the area of Southeast Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Southeast Alder Street. That person was deceased at the scene. Another patient was taken to the hospital by private vehicle. That patient's prognosis is unknown.

No suspect information is available at this time.

Portland Police Bureau Homicide Unit Detectives are responding to the scene to investigate this case. During the investigation, the area around Southeast Water Avenue and Southeast Caruthers Street, as well as the area around Southeast Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Southeast Alder Street, are closed.

If anyone has information about this case and has not already talked to police, please e-mail [email protected]… or call 503-823-0479 and reference case number 26-237907.

Additional information will be released when appropriate.

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