Two Deceased From Weekend Shooting Identified

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May 02, 2022 09:41

The victim in this homicide has been identified as 31-year-old Sharline Esah. The Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy and determined she died from a gunshot wound and ruled her death a homicide. Esah’s family has been notified and is requesting privacy at this time.

The suspect has been identified as Sharline Esah’s husband, 30-year-old Lopez Uehara. The Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy and determined Uehara died from a gunshot wound and ruled his death a suicide.

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Two are deceased after a murder-suicide shooting in the Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood.

At 2:06a.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to a report of a shooting in the 14100 block of Southeast Woodward Street. When they arrived they located two adults deceased. Based on initial information at the scene, officers are not currently looking for any suspects and it's being investigated as a murder-suicide.

Portland Police Homicide Unit Detectives are responding to investigate. The area is blocked off to vehicle and pedestrian traffic.

If anyone has any information about this case, please contact Detective Meghan Burkeen Meghan.Burkeen@portlandoregon.gov 503-823-2092 or Detective Travis Law Travis.Law@portlandoregon.gov 503-823-0395.

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

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