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Man shot and killed in Wilkes neighborhood in Portland identified

During the investigation, Northeast Beech Street is closed between Northeast 156th Avenue and Northeast 158th Avenue.
Credit: Portland Police Bureau
Ozell Shepherd, 34, was found shot dead in Portland's Wilkes neighborhood on May 4, 2024.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland police identify a man who was shot dead on May 4 in the Wilkes neighborhood as 34-year-old Ozell Shepherd, according to the Portland Police Bureau (PPB).

Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 15700 block of Northeast Beech Street at 5 a.m. My 4. When they arrived, they found a man in the street; paramedics determined he died at the scene.

PPB said the suspect or suspects left the scene before police were called. No immediate arrests have been made.

During the investigation, Northeast Beech Street is closed between Northeast 156th Avenue and Northeast 158th Avenue.

If anyone has information about this case, contact Detective Ryan Foote at ryan.foote@police.portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-0781 or Detective Travis Law at travis.law@police.portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-0395. Reference case No. 24-109829.

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