UPDATE: Suspect in Lloyd District Neighborhood Shooting Arrested (Photo)

September 24, 2024 18:47

The suspect in a shooting in the Lloyd District Neighborhood on July 28, 2024, has been arrested.

On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, the Portland Police Bureau’s Homicide Unit, with assistance from PPB’s Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT), arrested Cresencio Flores, 27, of Portland, on outstanding warrants related to the shooting death of Jacob Forrest. Flores was transported to the Multnomah County Detention Center and lodged on the following charges: Murder in the Second Degree and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.

Forrest’s family has been notified of the arrest.

Anyone with information about this incident, who has not spoken with investigators, is asked to contact Detective Ryan Foote at ryan.foote@police.portlandoregon.gov (503) 823-0781 or Detective Travis Law at travis.law@police.portlandoregon.gov (503) 823-0395 and reference case number 24-188386.

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***Original Messages Below***

The man shot and killed in the Lloyd District Neighborhood on July 28 has been identified as 45-year-old Jacob Forrest. Family has been notified of his death. They are requesting privacy at this time, but they did authorize the release of the attached photo.

The Medical Examiner determined Forrest died of homicide by gunshot wounds.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Ryan Foote at ryan.foote@police.portlandoregon.gov (503) 823-0781 or Detective Travis Law at travis.law@police.portlandoregon.gov (503) 823-0395 and please reference case number 24-188386.

Photo description: Photo from Forrest's Washington ID

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***Original Message Below***

A man has died after a shooting in the Lloyd District Neighborhood.

On Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 6:02 a.m., Portland Police officers from North Precinct responded to a report of shots fired near Northeast 6th Avenue and Northeast Holladay Street. When they arrived they found an adult male deceased on the sidewalk.

The suspect or suspects left the scene before police arrived and no immediate arrests were made.

The Portland Police Homicide Unit responded to the scene and is investigating the shooting. During the investigation, Northeast Holladay Street is closed between Northeast Grand Avenue and Northeast 7th Avenue. TriMet service on Northeast Holladay Street is affected. See https://trimet.org/home/alerts for transit updates.

If anyone has information about this incident, please contact Detective Ryan Foote at ryan.foote@police.portlandoregon.gov (503) 823-0781 or Detective Travis Law at travis.law@police.portlandoregon.gov (503) 823-0395 and please reference case number 24-188386.

The PIO is not responding to the scene. Additional information will be released as appropriate.

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