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Police identify 46-year-old man shot and killed in Northwest Portland

Officers found Jason Calamusa dead near Northwest Couch Street and Northwest 3rd Street on July 25. No arrests were made.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Police have identified a man who was shot and killed in Northwest Portland's Old Town neighborhood on July 25.

Officers found Jason Calamusa, 46, dead after responding to a report of a shooting around 11:58 p.m.  in the area of Northwest Couch Street and Northwest 3rd Avenue. The medical examiner determined Calamusa died from a gunshot and ruled his death a homicide, Portland police said.

No arrests were made and PPB did not report any suspect information.

PPB homicide detectives responded to the scene and during their investigation, Northwest 3rd Avenue and Northwest 4th Avenue were closed from Northwest Davis Street to West Burnside Street, and Northwest Couch Street was closed from Northwest 3rd Avenue to Northwest 5th Avenue.

Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to contact Det. Mike Schmerber at michael.schmerber@police.portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-0991 or Det. Erik Kammerer at erik.kammerer@police.portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-0762. Please reference Case No. 23-195528.

This is a developing story and will be updated when more information is made available.

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