On November 18, 2023, a fatal shooting in the Glenfair neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, claimed the life of 45-year-old Shamesha Danaee Allen. The shooting occurred in the 15900 block of Northeast Everett Court; officers were dispatched at 6:37 p.m. and found Allen deceased. The medical examiner ruled the cause of death homicide by gunshot wound.

In connection with the killing, 43-year-old Donnell L. Watson of Gresham was detained by responding officers and later booked into the Multnomah County Jail on charges of first-degree manslaughter and felon in possession of a firearm. Allen was born in Sacramento, California, and most recently lived in Portland; her family was notified and asked for privacy, and they provided a photo for public release.

What details about the evening of November 18 might help clarify the events leading up to the shooting?