One person is dead following an officer-involved shooting in the Sumner Neighborhood.
On December 6, 2023, at 10:03 a.m., North Precinct officers responded to reports of a theft in the 9000 block of Northeast Marx Drive. The initial investigation led two officers to a recreational vehicle parked along the street. There was an encounter between the officers and an adult male. The encounter resulted in one officer using deadly force. The adult male was pronounced dead at the scene.
During that investigation, detectives located a handgun near the deceased individual. Detectives have also learned more about the initial theft call. They have determined that someone who works in the area reported theft of power from a business.
Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact Det. William Winters at William.Winters@police.portlandoregon.gov or Det. Jason Koenig at Jason.Koenig@police.portlandoregon.gov and reference case number 23-315194.
