UPDATE: Suspicious Death Determined Not to be Homicide

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July 02, 2024 15:36

The Medical Examiner determined the suspicious death in the Eliot Neighborhood on May 9, 2024, was not a homicide. Family of the deceased has been notified. No further information will be released.

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***Original Message Below***

Detectives are investigating a suspicious death in the Eliot Neighborhood.

On Thursday, May 9, 2024, at approximately 5:05 p.m., North Precinct officers responded to reports of a death at a home in the 2800 block of Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. When officers arrived, they found an adult male deceased.

Based on evidence found at the scene, Homicide Detectives responded to investigate.

Additional information will be released when appropriate.

Anyone with information about this case, who has not yet spoken with investigators, is asked to contact Detective J.D. McGuire at jeff.mcguire@police.portlandoregon.gov or Detective Brent Christensen at brent.christensen@police.portlandoregon.gov and reference case number 24-114610.

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