A suspect has been indicted for the murder of Leonard James “LJ” Irving, who was killed on Sunday, June 26, 2011.
On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, a Multnomah County Grand Jury indicted Jawuan M. Polk, 37, for Murder in the Second Degree and Attempted Murder in the First Degree. Polk was already in custody of the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office on unrelated charges.
“I’m thrilled to hear that this tragic murder has led to an arrest,” said Chief Chuck Lovell. “I spoke to LJ’s mother today and she passed along her appreciation for the work of the detectives in the Homicide Unit. I agree, this arrest is the culmination of almost 12 years of diligent, meticulous work by investigators, and I am grateful to them for their tireless efforts to achieve justice for LJ.”
