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Man arrested in deadly Northeast Portland shooting

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The suspect in the Lloyd District shooting that left one dead Friday afternoon has been arrested, Portland police announced Thursday.

Andre Poston, 31, was arrested and booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center. He is facing charges for second-degree murder, felon in possession of a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon.

Poston is accused of shooting a man, now identified as 28-year-old Gage Vincent Lewis (Vitchell), on Northeast Holladay Street near Northeast 11th Avenue shortly before 4:30 p.m. Friday. Lewis was rushed to a local hospital where police said he succumbed to his injuries.

The victim of a deadly Lloyd district shooting was identified as 28-year-old Gage Vincent Lewis (Vitchell) October 20, 2022 (Courtesy Portland Police Bureau).

Poston fled the scene before officers arrived, authorities said.