Shooting Investigation in Portland's Centennial Neighborhood -- Deceased Identified

Portland Police Bureau

On Friday August 30, 2019 at 3:33 a.m., East Precinct officers responded to a residence in the area of Southeast 174th Avenue and Southeast Powell Boulevard on a report of a shooting. Officers arrived at the location and found an adult female with a gunshot wound. The female was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers also located a second victim, an adult male, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The male was transported to an area hospital for treatment to life threatening injuries. 

There was a young child in the residence at the time of the shooting. The child is safe with officers and was not harmed. 

Officers searched the area for the suspect(s). At this time, no arrests have been made in connection to this shooting. 

The Portland Police Bureau's Homicide Detail is responding to assist with the investigation. Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to contact the police non-emergency phone number at (503)823-3333. 

The Medical Examiner is identifying the deceased victim in Friday's shooting investigation in the Centennial neighborhood. Logan K. Nettleton, 19, of Portland, was killed in the incident. The Medical Examiner has completed an autopsy. The cause of death was determined to be gun shots and the manner was homicide. 

No information about the other victim is being released at this time. As this is an ongoing investigation, no further details will be provided. 

The investigation into this case is continuing by detectives from the Portland Police Homicide Unit. If anyone has information about this incident, please contact Detective Rico Beniga at 503-823-0457 Rico.Beniga@portlandoregon.gov or Detective Anthony Merrill 503-823-4033 Anthony.Merrill@portlandoregon.gov

Ms. Nettleton's family has asked that the attached photograph of her be released to the public.

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