Portland Police Bureau

10/04/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/04/2024 02:24

Shooting Leaves 2 Dead at Cannabis Store in St. Johns Neighborhood

October 04, 2024 01:23


A shooting has left two people deceased at a cannabis store in the St. Johns Neighborhood. A person believed to be involved remained on scene and is cooperating with police.

On Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 9:39 p.m., Portland Police officers assigned to North Precinct responded to a report of a shooting at a cannabis retailer in the 9400 block of North St. Louis Avenue. When officers arrived, they found two people deceased. A person believed to be involved remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation.

Detectives from the Portland Police Homicide Unit responded to the scene to investigate. During the investigation, North St. Louis Avenue is closed between North Smith Street and North Pier Park Place.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to please contact Detective Brent Christensen at [email protected] 503-823-2087 or Detective J.D. McGuire at [email protected] 503-823-2081 and reference case number 24-253852.

The PIO is not responding to the scene. Additional information will be released when appropriate.

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