Update:

The Oregon State Medical Examiner has identified the victim in this shooting to be 32-year-old Alexander Bowers. There is no update in this investigation to be released at this time.

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****Original Message Below****

A man is deceased after a shooting in the Portsmouth Neighborhood.

On Friday, October 9, 2021 at 11:14 p.m., officers from the North Precinct were dispatched to a report of a shooting near North Fessenden Street and North Newman Avenue. When officers arrived they located an adult male deceased.

The Portland Police Homicide Unit has responded to investigate. If anyone has information about this incident, please contact Detective Brad Clifton at Brad.Clifton@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-0696 or Detective Michael Greenlee at Michael.Greenlee@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-0871.

During the investigation, North Newman Avenue is closed between North Fessenden Street and North Newark Street, North Fiske Avenue is closed between North Fessenden Street and North Newark Street. The PIO is not responding to the scene. More information will be released when appropriate.

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