On the afternoon of September 28, 2000, Myron Dean Govan and his adult son, Darius Mendel Martin, were standing by a vehicle outside a relative’s home in the 4700 block of N. Congress Avenue in Portland when a lone gunman approached and opened fire at about 3:15 p.m. Both men were struck; Myron Govan was pronounced dead at the scene and Darius Martin was taken to Emanuel Hospital, where he died a few hours later.

Multiple witnesses saw the attack and described the shooter as an African-American man in his twenties, about 5 feet 9 inches to 6 feet tall and 180 to 200 pounds, with short afro-style hair or hair pulled back and wearing gloves. Witnesses also identified a possible vehicle of interest described as a two-tone silver over dark blue Chevrolet Astro van, likely a mid-1980s model. Investigators say there was no apparent dispute before the shooting and that the gunman may have been known to the victims, but no motive has been established.

Despite witness accounts and a detailed suspect description, no arrest has been made and the case remains unsolved. Does anyone remember seeing a Chevrolet Astro van like the one described near N. Congress Avenue on September 28, 2000, or have information about the men involved?