On the early morning of May 15, 2005, Thompson Tony Ly, a 41-year-old Asian male, was shot and killed in downtown Portland at 1:19 a.m. on SW Yamhill Street between SW 2nd and SW 3rd Avenue. Officers who responded to reports of a shooting found Ly deceased from an apparent gunshot wound.

Witnesses described a gold Honda Accord with spinner-type wheels leaving the scene immediately after the shooting. The vehicle reportedly contained five occupants, described as African-American males in their 20s. A back-seat passenger on the driver’s side was seen firing six to seven shots out the window; that shooter was described as wearing black sweatpants, a red and white baseball hat, and white shoes.

The case remains unsolved and the Portland Police Bureau Cold Case Homicide Unit continues to seek tips. A cash reward has been offered through Crime Stoppers of Oregon for information that leads to an arrest, and tipsters may remain anonymous.

If anyone knew Tony Ly or has information about the gold Honda Accord or the occupants that night, please contact investigators.