A man is facing a murder charge related to a homicide in the Hazelwood Neighborhood on April 1.
On Friday, April 12, 2024, in Vancouver, Washington, members of the Vancouver Police Department and the United States Marshals Fugitive Task Force arrested Damariea R. Harris, 31, of Portland. He was booked into the Clark County Jail on outstanding warrants for: Murder in the Second Degree with a Firearm, Attempted Murder in the Second Degree with a Firearm, Assault in the First Degree with a Firearm, Unlawful Use of a Weapon (two counts), and Felon in Possession of a Firearm. The process of requesting extradition to Multnomah County is underway.
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The victim in this case is identified as Morieo Camel-Harris, 35, of Portland. His family has been notified of his death. They provided the attached photo for public release, but they are requesting privacy at this time.
The Medical Examiner determined Camel-Harris died of homicide by gunshot wound.
Anyone with information on this incident who has not yet spoken to police is asked to contact Detective Calvin Goldring at calvin.goldring@police.portlandoregon.gov or Detective Brad Clifton at brad.clifton@police.portlandoregon.gov and reference case number 24-79807.
Photo description: Portrait of Morieo Camel-Harris
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Two people have been shot, one fatally in Hazelwood neighborhood.
On Monday, April 1st, 2024, at approximately 5:35 p.m. officers from the East Precinct responded to a call in the 9900 block of Southeast Stark Street in the Hazelwood neighborhood of two people shot.
Officers arrived and found one person with life threatening injuries and a second person deceased on the scene. The injured person was transported to the hospital by ambulance. No suspect or suspects were immediately located.
Detectives from the Homicide Detail and Criminalists from the Forensic Evidence Division are on scene and are in the early stages of their investigation. Traffic in this area will be impacted for several hours as investigators conduct interviews and collect evidence.
Anyone with information on this incident who has not yet spoken to police is asked to contact Detective Calvin Goldring at calvin.goldring@police.portlandoregon.gov or Detective Brad Clifton at brad.clifton@police.portlandoregon.gov and reference case number 24-79807.
More information will be released when appropriate.
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