PORTLAND, Ore. — Two people are dead following a shooting at a cannabis store in Portland's St. Johns neighborhood Thursday night.
Around 9:39 p.m., police officers responded to a reported shooting at a cannabis store near North St. Louis Avenue and New York Avenue. The officers found two people dead when they arrived at the scene. Their names and official cause of death have not been released yet.
A person believed to be involved in the incident remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, Portland police said. Police have not said whether that person is facing any criminal charges. They have also not released any other details about what led up to the shooting.
Detectives with the Portland Police Homicide Unit is investigating. North St. Louis Avenue is closed between North Smith Street and North Pier Park Place during the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Brent Christensen at brent.christensen@police.portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-2087, or Detective J.D. McGuire at jeff.mcguire@police.portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-2081 and reference case number 24-253852.
This is a developing story and it may be updated when more information becomes available.