Victim Identified in Lloyd District Neighborhood Shooting (Photo)

June 26, 2023 17:22

The victim who died from this incident has been identified as Marlan Johnson, 24. His family has been notified of his death and provided the attached photograph of him for public distribution.

The Medical Examiner determined the cause of death to be by gunshot and the manner of death to be homicide.

Photo description: Portrait of Marlan Johnson

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***Original Message Below***

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

On Friday, June 23, 2023 at 9:47p.m., North Precinct officers responded to a report of someone shot at Northeast 6th Avenue and Northeast Holladay Street. When officers arrived, they located an injured victim, an adult male. They applied trauma first aid and summoned EMS, but the victim died at the scene.

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

The Portland Police Homicide Unit is responding to the scene to investigate the incident. During the investigation, Northeast Holladay Street is closed between Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Northeast 7th Avenue. Northeast 6th Avenue is closed between Northeast Hassalo Street and Northeast Pacific Street.

If anyone has information about this case, please contact Detective Meghan Burkeen via e-mail at Meghan.Burkeen@police.portlandoregon.gov or call 503-823-2092, or Detective Brian Sims at Brian.Sims@police.portlandoregon.gov or by phone 503-823-2079. Please reference case number 23-165334.

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

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