In the early morning hours of July 7, 1996, Michael Arvell West, 28, was fatally shot while a passenger in a vehicle stopped at the corner of North Williams Avenue and Northeast Alberta Street in Portland. The car was struck as the light turned green; two of the three back-seat passengers were hit. One survived with non-life-threatening injuries, while West died of gunshot wounds to the brain after being taken to Emmanuel Hospital.

Earlier that night West had reportedly encountered some members of the Bloods at a nearby tavern; witnesses said he appeared to know them and there was no visible conflict at that time. Despite that lead, no suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced. The Portland Police Bureau still lists the case as an unsolved homicide.

If anyone has information about the shooting or the people West was with that night, please come forward to assist the investigation.