The victim in this homicide is identified as 20-year-old Tyz’Juan James. The Medical Examiner confirmed the manner and cause of death to be homicide by gunshot wound. James' family has been notified, and they have provided the attached picture for public release.
Photograph: Tyz’Juan James
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***Original Message Below***
A man is deceased after a shooting in the Mill Park Neighborhood, and Homicide Detectives are responding to investigate.
On Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 2:06a.m., East Precinct officers responded to a report of someone shot in a parking lot at Southeast Division Street and Southeast 112th Avenue. Officers arrived and found an adult male victim who was deceased at the scene. The suspect left the scene and no immediate arrests were made.
The Portland Police Homicide Unit is responding to the scene. During the investigation, Southeast Division Street is closed between Southeast 111th Avenue and Southeast 113th Avenue. Also, Southeast 112th Avenue is closed between Southeast Division Street and Southeast Lincoln Street.
If anyone has information about this case please contact Detective Mike Schmerber Michael.Schmerber@police.portlandoregon.gov 503-823-0991 or Detective Erik Kammerer Erik.Kammerer@police.portlandoregon.gov 503-823-0762 and reference case number 23-32058.
The PIO is not responding to the scene. Additional information will be released as appropriate.
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