Crime & Safety

Fourth Arrest in 2014 Murder of Pregnant Woman

Kelvin Brown was arrested Friday morning. He'll appear in court on Monday.

A fourth arrest in the 2014 murder of a pregnant woman in Southeast Portland.

Kelani Brown was arrested Friday morning and charged with murder in connection with the killing of 21-year-old Ervaeua Herring in August 2014.

Police had responded to the Eastwood Viullage Apartments for a call of a shooting.

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There they found Herring shot dead.

She was pregnant at the time.

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Investigators determined that several suspects had been firing at the apartment. They believed it was gang-related.

Homicide detectives working with detectives from the Gang Enforcement Team eventually made three arrests - 21-year-old Demetruis Ray Brown, 22-year-old DeAnthony Simmons and 23-year-old Geontae Brachaurd Jones.

Brown is the fourth arrest and will appear in court on Monday.

Portland Police say the investigation continues and they believe there will be more arrests.

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