The man killed in a shooting in the Madison South neighborhood on July 6, 2024, has been identified as Donte Eugene Mathis 25, of Portland. His family has been notified of his death. They are requesting privacy at this time, but they provided the attached photo for public release. The Medical Examiner determined Mathis died of homicide by gunshot wound. Photo description: Portrait of Donte Eugene Mathis ###PPB### ***Original Message Below*** A man is deceased after a shooting in the Madison South Neighborhood. On Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 11:48p.m., East Precinct officers responded to a report of a man shot in the 3600 block of Northeast 82nd Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a man deceased in a motel parking lot. The suspect or suspects left the scene before police were called and no immediate arrests were made. Detectives with the Portland Police Homicide Unit are responding to investigate. During the investigation, Northeast 82nd Avenue is closed between Northeast Milton Street and Northeast Beech Street. If anyone has information about this incident, please contact Detective Meghan Burkeen at Meghan.Burkeen@police.portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-2092 or Detective Brian Sims at Brian.Sims@police.portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-2079, and reference case number 24-168278. The PIO is not responding to the scene. Additional information will be released as appropriate. ###PPB### ************* Email News Releases Get News Releases from the PPB directly to your inbox. Open Data Portal Datasources from the Portland Police Bureau. Social Media Social Media and Podcasts from PPB. Media Relations Police Media ResourcesStrategic Communications Unit PPBPIO@police.portlandoregon.gov Phone: 503-823-0830 1111 SW 2nd Ave Portland, OR 97204 : – The identified issue – The identified problem – The identified cause – The identified solution – The identified trend

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On July 6, 2024, a tragic shooting in the Madison South neighborhood claimed the life of Donte Eugene Mathis, a 25-year-old Portland resident. The Portland Police Bureau has identified the victim and notified his family, who are requesting privacy during this difficult time. The Medical Examiner determined that Mathis died from a gunshot wound, marking the incident as a homicide. The suspect or suspects fled the scene before the arrival of law enforcement, prompting an ongoing investigation by the Portland Police Homicide Unit. Anyone with information is urged to contact the detectives handling the case. Stay updated on PPB news and social media channels for the latest updates.

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The tragic shooting incident that took place in the Madison South neighborhood on July 6, 2024, has left the community in shock. The victim, identified as Donte Eugene Mathis, a 25-year-old resident of Portland, lost his life in a senseless act of violence. His family has been informed of his untimely passing and is requesting privacy during this difficult time. They have provided a photo of Donte for public release.

The Medical Examiner has determined that Mathis succumbed to a gunshot wound, ruling his death as a homicide. The circumstances surrounding the shooting are still under investigation by the Portland Police Homicide Unit.

On the fateful night of July 6, 2024, at 11:48 p.m., officers from the East Precinct responded to reports of a man shot in the 3600 block of Northeast 82nd Avenue. Upon arrival, they discovered Mathis’s lifeless body in a motel parking lot. The perpetrator or perpetrators had fled the scene before law enforcement could intervene, leading to no immediate arrests.

As the investigation unfolds, detectives are urging anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward. Detective Meghan Burkeen and Detective Brian Sims are spearheading the case and can be contacted at Meghan.Burkeen@police.portlandoregon.gov or Brian.Sims@police.portlandoregon.gov, respectively. Reference case number 24-168278 when providing information.

For the public’s safety, Northeast 82nd Avenue has been temporarily closed between Northeast Milton Street and Northeast Beech Street. The Portland Police Bureau is working diligently to gather evidence and bring those responsible for Mathis’s death to justice.

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