On the evening of July 1, 2018, 37-year-old Billy R. Mayfield was found inside a residence in the 12200 block of Southeast Harold Street in Portland with a gunshot wound. Emergency personnel began treatment and transported him to a local hospital, but he died en route. Mayfield was a father of four and was described in reports as having struggled with addiction.

Neighbors said the house had seen frequent police attention and some suspected recurring drug activity, but police initially released no suspect descriptions and did not announce an immediate arrest. The Portland Police Bureau’s Homicide Detail handled the investigation and told the community there was no known ongoing danger.

Weeks later investigators identified and charged a suspect, who was already in jail at the time. If anyone knew Billy Mayfield, saw activity near Southeast Harold Street that night, or has information relevant to the case, please come forward.