On the early morning of October 14, 2001, 21-year-old Jason Williams was shot and killed while walking with his girlfriend in the 100 block of North Sumner Avenue in Portland, Oregon. Around 12:47 a.m. an unknown man confronted the pair and demanded money; Williams resisted, was pushed back, and the assailant fired one shot before fleeing the scene.

The suspect was described as an African-American male over six feet tall wearing a black jacket, dark pants, and a beanie. Williams is described as pleasant and hardworking, with no known gang or drug involvement, prompting investigators to raise the possibility of mistaken identity. The Cold Case Homicide Unit lists this as an open investigation; no arrests have been announced and the shooter’s identity remains unknown.

If anyone remembers that night on North Sumner Avenue or has information about a man matching that description, please come forward with what you know.