PORTLAND, Oregon — A man is dead after being shot in the Kenton neighborhood on March 1, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) said.
On Thursday, police identified the man as 43-year-old Eric Tonner II.
Officers responded to a shooting at a house on North Terry Street at 7:47 p.m. Friday. When officers arrived, they saw evidence of gunfire inside. They then learned that Tonner had been shot and was being driven to a hospital.
PBB said Tonner died despite lifesaving efforts. The medical examiner said that Tonner died from a gunshot wound.
Police said that one man has been detained; no other suspects are sought as of Friday evening.
If anyone has information about this case, please contact Detective Jeff Pontius at Jeffery.Pontius@police.portlandoregon.gov or at 503-823-0433 or Detective Steve Gandy at Stephen.Gandy@police.portlandoregon.gov or at 503-823-0449. Reference case number 24-51348.
This is Portland's 16th homicide of the year.
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