‘He was a positive man’: Family grieves Haitian student killed in Portland drive-by shooting

PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) – A mother in Haiti was left grieving after her 30-year-old son was shot and killed in Portland on Monday, April 15.

Marc Léon Teléan was driving home after school when he was struck in a drive-by shooting that police called a “random” incident. So far, no suspects have been identified.

His older brother, Rodely, said Marc moved to Portland from Haiti in January 2024 after being accepted for a student visa at Mt. Hood Community College.

Rodely said his brother was a very beloved member of the family who always put 100% of himself in everything to succeed in life.

“The important thing to know about him is that he was a positive man,” Rodely said. “He always thought he would reach his goals, and this hits us even harder that he wasn’t able to attain the goals he had.”

The family said they want justice for Marc’s killing and created a GoFundMe page to help with funeral arrangements.

Anyone with information about this shooting is encouraged to contact Portland police.

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