Shooting Victim Identified, Homicide Detectives Investigating

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May 31, 2021 09:06

Portland Police Homicide Detectives have released information about a shooting that occurred on Saturday near Southeast 132nd Avenue and Southeast Center Street.

The victim in that case is 40-year-old Darren Lockett. The medical examiner determined Mr. Lockett died of a gunshot wound and ruled his death a homicide.

Any additional information will be released at the direction of the investigators.

If anyone has information about this incident, please contact Detective Joseph Corona at Joseph.Corona@portlandoregon.gov 503-823-0508 or Detective Anthony Merrill Anthony.Merrill@portlandoregon.gov 503-823-4033.

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A shooting victim died after being transported to the hospital, and Homicide detectives are investigating.

On Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 1:05a.m., East Precinct officers responded to a report of someone shot in the street near Southeast 132nd Avenue and Southeast Center Street. When officers arrived, they located an adult male with an apparent gunshot wound. Paramedics responded and transported the victim to the hospital, where he later died.

No arrests have been made. If anyone has information about this incident, please contact Detective Joseph Corona at Joseph.Corona@portlandoregon.gov 503-823-0508 or Detective Anthony Merrill Anthony.Merrill@portlandoregon.gov 503-823-4033.

More information will be released when appropriate.

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