On the evening of July 8, 2022, Joevon Leroy Patterson, 21, was shot and killed near Southeast 112th Avenue and Southeast Powell Boulevard in Portland’s Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood. The medical examiner ruled Patterson’s death a homicide from a gunshot wound. A second man was wounded and taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police responded to a 7:11 p.m. call and encountered a chaotic scene; witnesses said suspects fled. Officers located people near Southeast 120th Avenue and Powell Boulevard, and a foot chase into the surrounding neighborhood prompted a large perimeter, shelter-in-place advisories, and a multi-unit search that included the Special Emergency Reaction Team, Crisis Negotiation Team, K9 units, and aerial support. Several people were detained for questioning but later released, and no charges have been filed.

The investigation remains open and active. If anyone has information that could help identify those responsible, please contact the detectives handling the case.