PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland police on Monday identified a man who was shot and killed in North Portland early in the morning on Wednesday, July 5. The victim's name is Keanu Michael Lorton. He was 19 years old. His family said he went by the name "Nunu."
The medical examiner ruled the death a homicide and said the cause was death by gunshot.
The shooting happened at 2:38 a.m. in the area of North Exeter Avenue, between Houghton Street and Willis Boulevard, just east of Portsmouth Avenue. Officers responded to a reported shooting and found Lorton dead at the scene.
Lorton's family released the following photo of him.
As of Monday, police have made no arrests and haven't reported any suspect information.
Homicide detectives continue to investigate the shooting. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Det. Tony Harris at tony.harris@police.portlandoregon.gov or Det. Shaye Samora at shaye.samora@police.portlandoregon.gov and reference case number 23-176254.
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