Crime & Safety
Portland Man Found Dead In A Gresham Park Ruled Homicide: Police
The body of 24-year-old Jose Juan Santos-Elias was discovered Sunday at Pat Pfeifer Park. Authorities said he died of a gunshot wound.
GRESHAM, OR —A Portland man was found shot to death at Gresham park on Sunday, and the Multnomah County Medical Examiner has ruled the death a homicide, The Oregonian reported.
According to reports, at about 8:45 p.m., police discovered the body of 24-year-old Jose Juan Santos-Elias at Pat Pfeifer Park after responding to a death investigation call at 424 Northeast 172nd Avenue.
Gresham police spokesman Kevin Carlson said the victim may have been shot about an hour before officers arrived.
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Carlson said the police have not identified any suspects.
Anyone with information about the homicide is asked to call the Gresham Police tip line at 503-618-2719 or toll free at 888-989-3505 and reference case No. 21-49589.
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