James Edward Henry was 56 when he was found gravely injured in a bus shelter in Northwest Portland in the pre-dawn hours of August 2, 1987. Witnesses had seen him lying on a bench at Northwest Glisan Street and 23rd Avenue the night before, as early as 8:00 p.m. A transient discovered him around 1:15 a.m. and he was taken to a hospital with severe head injuries.

Henry, described as semi-transient and living in a garage while working as a handyman in the Old Town area, survived for a month but died of his wounds on September 2, 1987. The assault was investigated as a homicide, and no suspects or arrests have been publicly identified. The Portland Police Bureau’s Cold Case Homicide Unit is asking for information that might solve the case and explain who attacked him in that public shelter.

If anyone knew Henry, saw activity near the bus shelter that night, or has information about his assault, please contact the investigators working the case.