UPDATE: Victim In Sumner Neighborhood Shooting Identified (Photo) -12/09/24

The man killed in a shooting in the Sumner Neighborhood on December 4, 2024, has been identified as Benjamin Walker, 45, of Portland. His family has been notified of his death. They are requesting privacy at this time, but they did provide the attached photo for public release. The Medical Examiner determined Walker died of homicide by gunshot wound. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Meghan Burkeen at meghan.burkeen@police.portlandoregon.gov 503-823-2092 or Detective Brian Sims at brian.sims@police.portlandoregon.gov 503-823-2079. Please reference case number 24-309702. Photo description: Portrait of Benjamin Walker ###PPB### ***Original Message Below*** A man has been shot and killed in the Sumner neighborhood. On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 5:15 a.m., officers from the North Precinct responded to the 8200 block of Northeast Sandy Boulevard on reports of a person shot. When officers arrived at the location, they found a male victim who died at the scene. The suspect or suspects fled the scene prior to police arrival. Portland Police Bureau Homicide detectives are responding to the scene to investigate. If anyone has information about this incident, they are asked to please contact Detective Meghan Burkeen at meghan.burkeen@police.portlandoregon.gov 503-823-2092 or Detective Brian Sims at brian.sims@police.portlandoregon.gov 503-823-2079. Please reference case number 24-309702. The identity of the victim will be released after the Medical Examiner has confirmed the cause of death and after family members have been notified. The PIO is not responding to the scene. More information will be released when appropriate. ###PPB###