PORTLAND, Ore. — A man who was shot and killed in North Portland on Aug. 28 was identified by police on Tuesday. The victim's name was Edilio Thorpe Barrera V. He was 34 years old.
The medical examiner confirmed that Barrera's manner and cause of death was homicide by gunshot wound. Police notified his family about his death and they provided a photo of Barrera for public release.
A suspect, 19-year-old Issac Henderson, was arrested the day of the shooting. He was taken to the Multnomah County Detention Center and was charged with murder in the second degree and unlawful use of a weapon. PPB said that a second person was initially detained, but they were released.
The shooting happened at around 1:23 a.m. on Aug. 28 in the area of North Vancouver Avenue and North Webster Street. When officers got to the area, they found Barrera dead.
Detectives continue to investigate the case. PPB asks anyone with information who has not already spoken to police about the shooting to contact Detective Brian Sims at brian.sims@police.portlandoregon.gov or Detective Travis Law at travis.law@police.portlandoregon.gov and reference case number 23-225862.
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