PORTLAND, Ore. — The state medical examiner's office has ruled a death in the Centennial neighborhood of Southeast Portland Sunday a homicide, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) said Tuesday.
Officers responded to the area of Southeast 148th Avenue and Caruthers Street at 5:22 p.m. Sunday and found a dead body in the street. The Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office said the victim died by gunshot.
The victim was identified as George Edward Rowe IV, 34. He also went by Tylor Rowe, police said.
Officers initially believed the person was the victim of a hit-and-run. The police department notified the state medical examiner's office, who responded and determined the victim was not hit by a vehicle.
PPB assigned the homicide division to take over the investigation.
Southeast 148th Avenue was closed between Caruthers Street and Grant Street during the investigation.
Anyone with information about this death is asked to contact Det. Shaye Samora at shaye.samora@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-0768 or Det. Jeff Sharp at jeff.sharp@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-9773.
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