GRESHAM, Ore. -- Gresham police arrested a suspect in two shooting deaths that they think were linked to gang activity on New Year's Eve.

Police were called to the Barberry Village Apartments at SE 188 ^th Avenue around 8 p.m. Wednesday night after reports that shots were fired in the area.

When officers arrived they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound in the street. He died a short time later. He was identified as 18-year-old Darius Jerrel Perry of Portland.

Later, homicide detectives canvassing the area found another body behind a building just north of the Barberry apartments. He was identified as Willy Lewis Butler, also 18-years old, of Portland.

After interviewing family members of the victims and collecting clues in the area, police arrested 17-year-old Raymond Andrew Lawrence of Portland. Lawrence was charged with murder and his bail was set at $250,000.