Surveillance video shows moments before man dies in Southeast Portland shooting
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man is dead following an early morning shooting in Southeast Portland, authorities said.
According to Portland police, officers responded to a shooting call on Southeast Stark Street just after 1:20 a.m. where they said they found a man with gunshot wounds.
First aid was provided on scene and the man was taken to a hospital where he died, officials said.
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A video captured by neighbor Brad Gustafson shows bystanders trying to save the victim’s life.
Lonnie Lincoln told KOIN 6 News the man shot was known as “Kelly” – a name matching the calls heard from bystanders in the first video. Portland police reported he died at a nearby hospital after suffering gunshot wounds.
He was a happy guy who just got a fresh start on life, and I guess his life was taken short.”
Lincoln said Kelly was trying to get back on his feet, earning money by selling cell phones after recently being released from custody.
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Surveillance footage also caught the moments leading up to the deadly shooting. In it, a dark colored vehicle slowly drives down the alleyway and parks. A man exits and heads back up the passage where witnesses say a confrontation broke out, then gunfire.
Authorities declined to confirm any details about the victim or whether they are searching for any potential suspects. However, they do ask anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Portland Police Bureau.
This shooting marks the 28th homicide in 2024, so far. That number is lower than the recorded 34 people killed by this time last year and the 36 killed in 2022.
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But hazelwood neighborhood residents like Lincoln say that, between the drug crisis and gun violence, the death toll is still out of control.
“It’s kind of ridiculous in a way, you know what I mean. People are tired of people dying. Either it’s from fentanyl, either it’s from drugs, or whatever it is,” Lincoln said. “I mean it’s killing more people than they know. And they don’t know until they wake up and their loved ones are gone.”
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