PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland man is facing a murder charge for a deadly shooting in July. Arvoni Hayes, 23, was arrested on Wednesday for an outstanding murder warrant stemming from a Grand Jury indictment.
Hayes is accused of shooting 30-year-old Aaron McInnis. On July 14 around 11:30 p.m., police officers responded to a shooting near the intersection of Northeast 55th Avenue and Northeast Hassalo Street. The police officers found a man, later identified as McInnis, with life-threatening injuries. McInnis was taken to a hospital where he died. The medical examiner determined McInnis died from gunshot wounds and ruled his death a homicide.
On Sept. 11, the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force arrested Hayes. He was taken to the Multnomah County Detention Center for murder in the second degree, unlawful use of a weapon and possession of a loaded firearm in public. The following day, Hayes pleaded not guilty on all charges.
Anyone with information who have not spoken to investigators are asked to contact Detective Shaye Samora at Shaye.Samora@police.portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-0768, or Detective Mike Schmerber at Michael.Schmerber@police.portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-0991 and reference case number 24-175937
