Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Homicide At Chinook Landing Marine Park In Fairview (Photo)
- 07/31/26
Read this news release online: https://www.mcso.us/public-information/multnomah-county-sheriffs-office-investigating-homicide-chinook-landing-marine
UPDATE: Chinook Landing Marine Park has been reopened to the public. Thank you for your patience.
MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. - The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting that occurred at Chinook Landing Marine Park in Fairview.
At approximately 12:32 a.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2026, emergency dispatchers received multiple reports to 9-1-1 of gunfire in the area around 5201 NE 223rd Avenue.
Responding deputies arrived within minutes and observed evidence of gunfire. Deputies searched the area for victims, including assistance from a K-9 unit and drones from the Portland Police Bureau.
Deputies located a victim who had died on the scene. The East County Major Crimes Team is investigating the homicide.
Currently, investigators do not believe there is any threat to the public.
Chinook Landing Marine Park will remain closed until further notice while the investigation continues.
The victim’s identity will not be released until family notifications have been completed.
Anyone with information regarding this incident or who witnessed the event is urged to contact the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office by calling 503-988-0560 and referencing case number 26-34454.
A Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer (PIO) will be available for a media briefing at 1:30 p.m. at the park entrance.
No additional information can be released at this time.
The East County Major Crimes Team includes detectives from the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, Port of Portland Police Department, Gresham Police Department and Oregon State Police.
The information contained in this news release is based on a preliminary review of the details available to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. As the investigation progresses, information may change.
Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Homicide At Chinook Landing Marine Park In Fairview (Photo)
- 07/31/26
Read this news release online: https://www.mcso.us/public-information/multnomah-county-sheriffs-office-investigating-homicide-chinook-landing-marine
UPDATE: Chinook Landing Marine Park has been reopened to the public. Thank you for your patience.
MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. - The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting that occurred at Chinook Landing Marine Park in Fairview.
At approximately 12:32 a.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2026, emergency dispatchers received multiple reports to 9-1-1 of gunfire in the area around 5201 NE 223rd Avenue.
Responding deputies arrived within minutes and observed evidence of gunfire. Deputies searched the area for victims, including assistance from a K-9 unit and drones from the Portland Police Bureau.
Deputies located a victim who had died on the scene. The East County Major Crimes Team is investigating the homicide.
Currently, investigators do not believe there is any threat to the public.
Chinook Landing Marine Park will remain closed until further notice while the investigation continues.
The victim’s identity will not be released until family notifications have been completed.
Anyone with information regarding this incident or who witnessed the event is urged to contact the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office by calling 503-988-0560 and referencing case number 26-34454.
A Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer (PIO) will be available for a media briefing at 1:30 p.m. at the park entrance.
No additional information can be released at this time.
The East County Major Crimes Team includes detectives from the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, Port of Portland Police Department, Gresham Police Department and Oregon State Police.
The information contained in this news release is based on a preliminary review of the details available to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. As the investigation progresses, information may change.
Swimmer Drowns At Rooster Rock State Park
- 07/29/26
On July 12, 2026 at approximately 2:05pm deputies from the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) responded to a 911 call reporting a person who was seen swimming near Sand Island appeared to be in distress and did not resurface. Sand Island is located on the east end of Rooster Rock State Park and sits within the Columbia River.
MCSO deputies assigned to the Patrol, River Patrol and Airborne Law Enforcement Support Units began searching the area along with personnel from the Corbett, Gresham and Port of Portland Fire Departments. Using fixed wing aircraft, a drone and various watercraft rescue personnel searched the area where the swimmer was last seen for more than an hour. MCSO deputies assigned to the Dive Team joined the search and eventually located the person's body at approximately 5:15pm.
The deceased person's body was transferred to the Multnomah County Medical Examiner's Office and no other information is available for release at this time.
In addition to the fire departments listed in this release, MCSO was assisted at the scene by staff from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department who operate Rooster Rock State Park.
Swimmer Drowns At Rooster Rock State Park
- 07/29/26
On July 12, 2026 at approximately 2:05pm deputies from the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) responded to a 911 call reporting a person who was seen swimming near Sand Island appeared to be in distress and did not resurface. Sand Island is located on the east end of Rooster Rock State Park and sits within the Columbia River.
MCSO deputies assigned to the Patrol, River Patrol and Airborne Law Enforcement Support Units began searching the area along with personnel from the Corbett, Gresham and Port of Portland Fire Departments. Using fixed wing aircraft, a drone and various watercraft rescue personnel searched the area where the swimmer was last seen for more than an hour. MCSO deputies assigned to the Dive Team joined the search and eventually located the person's body at approximately 5:15pm.
The deceased person's body was transferred to the Multnomah County Medical Examiner's Office and no other information is available for release at this time.
In addition to the fire departments listed in this release, MCSO was assisted at the scene by staff from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department who operate Rooster Rock State Park.
