Crime & Safety

Portland Police Make Arrest in Teen's Murder

Marquis Taylor was found shot to death last month in North Portland.

Portland Police have made an arrest in last month's shooting death of Marquis Taylor. Richard Jay Anderson is charged with murder.

Taylor was found shot around 8:30 p/m. on September 19th by officers responding to a call of shots fired in the area of North Willis Boulevard and Hereford Avenue.

He was dead when they arrived. The Medical Examiner determined he died from a single gunshot wound.

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Police have not released Anderson's booking photo, saying they are withholding at this time for "investigative reasons."

Photo of Marquis via Portland Police

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