Crime & Safety

Portland Police Identify Murder Victim as Teen

Marquis Stephon Taylor was shot and killed Monday night.

Portland Police have identified the victim in a fatal shooting Monday night as 18-year-old Marquis Stephon Taylor. He died from a single gunshot wound.

Taylor was found on the 8100 block of North Heresford Avenue just north of Willis. He was dead when police arrived around 8:30 Monday night.

While Gang Enforcement Team detectives are assisting, it has not been determined if the murder was gang related.

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