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News Release
UPDATE #2: Person Found Deceased in Yard of Lents Neighborhood Home - 05/25/19

The Medical Examiner has completed the autopsy and determined that the manner and cause of death was homicide by gunshot wounds.

The victim is identified as 44-year-old Sergey V. Peshkov of Portland. Next of kin has been notified of his death.

No further information is available at this time. The investigation is continuing by detectives in PPB's Homicide Division. Homicide Detectives are still hoping to hear from anyone with information about this case who have not yet been interviewed. Please contact Detective Todd Gradwahl at 503-823-0991 todd.gradwahl@portlandoregon.gov or Detective Travis Law 503-823-0395 travis.law@portlandoregon.gov .

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Homicide Detectives have completed their on-scene investigation of this morning's death in the Lents Neighborhood and streets have been reopened. The Medical Examiner has taken the deceased and will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death. That is preliminarily scheduled for Saturday. Once the Medical Examiner completes a report and next of kin is notified, the deceased will be identified. No further updates are expected until that happens.

Homicide Detectives are hoping to hear from anyone with information about this case who have not yet been interviewed. Please contact Detective Todd Gradwahl at 503-823-0991 todd.gradwahl@portlandoregon.gov or Detective Travis Law 503-823-0395 travis.law@portlandoregon.gov .

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On Friday, May 24, 2019 at 7:38 A.M., East Precinct officers were dispatched to a report of a person found deceased in the front yard of a home in the 10300 block of Southeast Reedway Street in the Lents Neighborhood.

Officers responded and located a person that was confirmed deceased. There was also evidence of gunfire found nearby. Due to the circumstances, Homicide Detectives are responding to assume the investigation. The Forensic Evidence Division is responding to collect evidence. The Medical Examiner are also responding and will determine the cause and manner of death.

For the investigation, Southeast Reedway Street is closed between Southeast 103rd Avenue and Southeast 104th Avenue. Also, Southeast 104th Avenue is closed between Southeast Reedway Street and Southeast Ellis Street.

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