Update: St. Johns Shooting Victim Has Died

June 20, 2021 20:20

The victim in last night?s shooting in the St. Johns neighborhood has died at an area hospital. The victim has been identified as 19 year-old Alexander Douglas Martinson of Fairview. The Oregon State Medical Examiner?s Office will determine the official cause and manner of death.

Martinson?s family has been notified and provided the photograph.

Portland Police Homicide Detectives believe that members of the community may have valuable information as it relates to this investigation. The Portland Police Bureau is asking that anyone with information please contact Detective Brad Clifton at Brad.Clifton@portlandoregon.gov 503-823-0696 or Detective Michael Greenlee at Michael.Greenlee@portlandoregon.gov 503-823-0871. The case number is 21-166670.

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A victim is critically injured at the hospital after being shot in the St. Johns neighborhood.

On Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 9:54p.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to a report of someone shot at North Columbia Way and North Midway Avenue. When they arrived they located a victim, an adult male, who was critically wounded. He was transported to a hospital by ambulance.

No suspect information is being released.

Portland Police detectives are responding. During the investigation, North Columbia Way and North Midway Avenue are closed.

If anyone has information about this case, please contact Detective Brad Clifton at Brad.Clifton@portlandoregon.gov 503-823-0696 or Detective Michael Greenlee at Michael.Greenlee@portlandoregon.gov 503-823-0871. The case number is 21-166670.

The PIO is not responding to the scene. More information will be released when appropriate.

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