UPDATE: Downtown Portland Homicide Victim Identified

They have designated a family representative to be a point of contact for news media. Contact the PPB PIO for that information.

The Medical Examiner determined that he died of homicide by gunshot.

This remains an open and active homicide investigation. If anyone has information about this case and has not already spoken to police, please contact [email protected] or call 503-823-0479 and please reference case number 25-300842.

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***Original Message Below***

One Deceased in Downtown Portland, Homicide Investigation Underway

A homicide investigation is underway after police found a male deceased in Downtown Portland. On Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 4:23 a.m., Portland Police Officers assigned to Central Precinct responded to a report of a person down on the ground in a parking lot in the 300 block of Southwest 3^rd Avenue. When they arrived, they located a male. Officers summoned paramedics, who found he was deceased. Evidence at the scene suggests he was shot; however, the cause and manner of death will be determined later by the medical examiner.

The suspect or suspects left the scene before police arrived, and no immediate arrests were made.

Detectives from the Portland Police Homicide Unit are responding to the scene to investigate the case. During the investigation, Southwest Harvey Milk Street is closed between Southwest 3^rd Avenue and Southwest 5^th Avenue, and Southwest 4^th Avenue is closed between Southwest Washington Street and Southwest Oak Street.

If anyone has information about this case and has not already spoken to police, please contact [email protected] or call 503-823-0479 and please reference case number 25-300842.

The PIO is not responding to the scene. Additional information will be released when appropriate.

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