On Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 1:46a.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to a report of shots heard in the 9600 block of Southeast Stark Street in the Hazelwood neighborhood. When they arrived they located a deceased male with apparent gunfire injuries on Southeast Oak Street just east of 97th Avenue.
The suspect or suspects left the area before police arrived and have not been located. No arrests have been made in this case.
The Portland Police Homicide Unit is responding to conduct an investigation. During the investigation, Southeast 97th Avenue is closed between Southeast Stark Street and East Burnside Street. Southeast Oak Street is closed between Southeast 97th Avenue and Southeast 99th Avenue.
If anyone has information about the murder in Hazelwood that occurred on Sunday, please contact Detective Jason Koenig at Jason.Koenig@portlandoregon.gov 503-823-0889 or Detective William Winters William.Winters@portlandoregon.gov 503-823-0466.
