The victim located by officers Sunday evening in the 4000 block of Southeast 94th Avenue after they responded to the area on the report of gunfire has been identified as 21-year-old Izryl T. Johnson of Portland.
A member of the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office determined Izryl Johnson died as a result of homicidal violence.
Detectives with the Portland Police Bureau's Homicide Detail continue to investigate this homicide. Anyone with information about the investigation should contact Detective Mark Slater at 503-823-9319, Mark.Slater@portlandoregon.gov or Detective Erik Kammerer at 503-823-0762, Erik.Kammerer@portlandoregon.gov
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On Sunday, October 7, 2018, at 11:47 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to the 4000 block of Southeast 94th Avenue on the report of multiple people hearing gunfire.
When officers arrived in the area of the reported gunfire they located an injured adult male lying in the street. Officers provided the man with emergency first aid until emergency medical responders arrived at the scene. As emergency medical personnel provided the man medical treatment they determined he was deceased.
Officers searched the area for any suspects involved in this shooting and at this time no suspects have been located.
Members with the Portland Police Bureau Detective Division's Homicide Detail have responded to assume the investigation. Criminalists with the Police Bureau's Forensics Evidence Division have also responded to assist with the investigation. Members with the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office and the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office have also responded to investigate this death.
It is early in the investigation and at this time there is no additional information to provide the public. Additional information will be released as it is gathered and deemed appropriate for release by detectives and members of the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office and Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office.
The identity of the victim and the manner and/or cause of his death will be released after the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office has performed an autopsy and the victim's next of kin notified.
Based on preliminary information there does not appear to be a danger to the community in relation to this investigation.
Anyone with information about this investigation should contact the Portland Police Bureau Detective Division's Homicide Detail at 503-823-0479.
The Police Bureau's Public Information Officer is not responding to the scene.
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