Man dead after Northeast Portland shooting, suspect at large

PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) — Police are searching for a gunman that killed a man in Northeast Portland’s Wilkes neighborhood early Saturday morning.

At 5 a.m., officers responded to a report of the shooting in the 15700 block of Northeast Beech Street. On arrival, they found the man lying in the street, dead at the scene.

Police say any possible suspects had left the scene before they were called. Even after a search of the area, no arrests were made.

Ryan Lloyd, a neighbor in the area, told KOIN 6 News the shooting woke him out of his sleep.

“At least 5 or 6 gunshots,” he recalled. “It was pretty quick.”

Lloyd added that this shooting is not something that typically happens here, believing it to be an isolated incident.

“I used to live in Southeast Portland,” he said. “It seemed like it happened a lot more there but here it seems a little safer. It’s just unfortunate someone gets hurt.”

During the initial investigation, Northeast Beech Street was closed between Northeast 156th Avenue and Northeast 158th Avenue.

No further information, including the identity of the victim, has been released at this time.

Police say this is the first homicide in nearly three weeks, bringing the total count to 26 so far this year – with 19 involving gun violence. ​

If anyone has information about this case, they are encouraged to contact Portland police.

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