June 25, 2019

Nyshawn Edwards charged with attempted murder in connection to September 14, 2018 shooting 

Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Rod Underhill announced the unsealing of a three-count charging document that accuses 19-year-old Nyshawn Edwards of one count of attempted murder with a firearm, one count of attempted assault in the first degree with a firearm and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. 

On June 24, 2019, at approximately 12:30 p.m., law enforcement located and arrested Edwards in the area of Southeast 82nd Avenue and Southeast Causey Avenue in Portland, Oregon. He was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center pursuant to an arrest warrant. 

According to the charging document, on September 14, 2018, Edwards unlawfully and intentionally attempted to cause the death of another person and that he attempted to intentionally cause serious physical injury to another person while using a firearm. 

The probable cause affidavit filed in this particular case remains under seal. 

This investigation started when Gresham Police, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office and members of the East Metro Gang Enforcement Team responded to reports of a shooting near the area of Northeast 188th Avenue and Northeast Glisan Street. Upon arrival, officers located multiple shell casings, according to information previously released to the public by Gresham Police. 

During the investigation, law enforcement located three occupied homes and a business with gunfire damage, according to information previously released to the public by Gresham Police.

This investigation, which is being conducted by the East Metro Gang Enforcement Team, is continuing. As such, no additional information can be released at this time. 

A charging document is only an accusation of a crime. Edwards is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. 

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Contact: Brent Weisberg, Communications Director 
Phone: 503.988.6567 
Email: Brent.Weisberg@mcda.us