In the pre-dawn hours of June 28, 2021, officers responded to a report of a shooting in Joseph Wood Hill Park in the Rocky Butte area of Portland. At about 4:30 a.m. they found the body of 20-year-old Alexzander J. Hensey. An autopsy confirmed he died from gunshot wounds and his death was ruled a homicide.

Homicide detectives from the Portland Police Bureau opened an investigation and asked the public for help. Detectives specifically want to speak with anyone who was at the scene and left before speaking with officers. Hensey’s family provided photographs to assist the inquiry, and Crime Stoppers of Oregon offered a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to an arrest. No arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified; the case is Portland Police Bureau Case #21-175035.

If anyone was near Joseph Wood Hill Park that morning or has information that could help, please contact the designated detectives or submit a tip to Crime Stoppers of Oregon.