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Vigil held for 20-year-old killed at Cornelius party

A vigil was held in Cornelius for Jose Rodriguez-Sanchez, 20, who was shot to death at a party a few days before, February 7, 2022 (KOIN)

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A vigil was held Monday night for a young man who died after being shot at a party in Cornelius in the early hours of Sunday.

Around 2:30 a.m., multiple people called 911 to report a gun was fired at a home on South 8th Avenue and that someone was shot, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said.

Jose Rodriguez-Sanchez was shot and killed at a party in Cornelius on Feb. 6, 2022. (WCSO)

Jose Rodriquez-Sanchez, 20, was found with severe injuries at the scene. Despite the life-saving measures attempted by deputies, Forest Grove Police and bystanders at the party, Rodriguez-Sanchez died.

No arrests have been made at this time.

WCSO says they believe many people left the party before authorities arrived. Investigators would like to speak to anyone who was at a party in the area Saturday night or early Sunday morning.

An investigation is ongoing, but WCSO says there is no danger to the public.

This is a developing story.