Marcus Catrell Jones, 23, was shot and pronounced dead at a Portland residence at 4404 N Kerby Avenue on August 26, 1996, at about 1:55 a.m. Officers were called after a resident reported a possible victim inside; paramedics pronounced Jones deceased at the scene from an apparent gunshot wound.

Witnesses saw two males leave on foot immediately after the shooting, both wearing black clothing; one was observed carrying what appeared to be a gun. No further identifying details about those individuals are available in the case information.

The Portland Police Cold Case Homicide Unit lists the investigation as unsolved and is asking the public for information. Tips can be made directly to the unit or anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Oregon, which offers rewards for information that leads to an arrest. Does anyone have information about that night or about Marcus that could help the investigation?