PORTLAND, Ore. — Police have released the name of a man who was killed in a shooting early Sunday morning in Northeast Portland. His death is being investigated as a homicide.
The shooting was reported at Northeast 42nd and Halsey around 2:40 a.m., where officers found the man, identified as 29-year-old Laddie Calhoon Jr.
The medical examiner determined Calhoon died from a gunshot wound. Calhoon's family has been notified and is requesting privacy at this time, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) said.
Police have not arrested anyone, and no one has been detained.
Calhoon's death marks Portland's 14th homicide of the year and the 11th fatal shooting in the city.
After a decline last year, homicide numbers are higher at this time than a year ago when eight people had been killed.
Anyone who knows something about the shooting is asked to contact Detective Jeff Sharp at (503) 823-9773 or Detective Tony Harris at 503-823-0441 and reference case number 24-40215.
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