UPDATE: Suspect Arrested in December Homicide of DeAndrae Stephens (Photo)

February 07, 2022 13:48

On Friday, February 4th, 2022, the US Marshals Service located Josiah Nettles, 22, in Vancouver, Washington. Nettles was wanted in connection with the Murder of DeAndrae Stephens that occurred on December 21st, 2021. With the assistance of the Southwest Washington Regional Swat Team, Nettles was safely taken into custody. Portland Police Bureau Homicide Detectives, in partnership with the Clark County Major Crimes Team, executed a search warrant at the location. Nettles was booked into the Clark County Jail and charged with Murder in the Second Degree, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.

###PPB###

***ORIGINAL MESSAGE BELOW***

The man found deceased in the Goose Hollow Neighborhood is identified as DeAndrae D. Stephens, 30, of Portland. The Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Officer determined his cause and manner of death to be homicide by gunshot wound. DeAndrae Stephens’ family has been notified, and they provided the attached picture for public release. The family requests privacy as they mourn.

Photograph: DeAndrae Stephens

###PPB###

***ORIGINAL MESSAGE BELOW***

On December 21, 2021, at 12:55 a.m., officers from the Central Precinct responded to a shooting call in the 2000 block of Southwest Morrison Street. When officers arrived they located a male victim who was deceased.

Portland Police Homicide detectives have responded to the scene to investigate. During the investigation Southwest Morrison Street is closed from West Burnside Street to Southwest 18th Avenue.

The identity of the victim as well as cause and manner of death will be determined by the Oregon State Medical Examiner. Additional information will be released at the discretion of investigators.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to please contact Detective William Winters William.Winters@portlandoregon.gov 503-823-0466, or Detective Jason Koenig at Jason.Koenig@portlandoregon.gov 503-823-0889.

###PPB###

*************