A 16-year-old Hispanic/Latino male, Alexander Montie-Lopez, was killed in a shooting in North Portland’s St. Johns neighborhood shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. Officers found Montie-Lopez deceased in the 6800 block of North Central Street; the Multnomah County Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death a homicide by gunshot wound.

Portland Police Bureau Homicide detectives took over the investigation. A subject was detained at the scene and interviewed, but no arrests have been announced. Authorities say they do not believe there is a lingering threat to the public and the family has asked for privacy.

Anyone with information who has not yet spoken to detectives is asked to contact the homicide unit and reference case number 25-269115. Did anyone in St. Johns see or hear anything just before 2:30 a.m. that night?