PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The victim of a homicide in the Eliot Neighborhood was identified Wednesday.
Portland police said Cameron Taylor, 20, died Sunday night of a gunshot wound near 15 NE Broadway. Two others were reportedly injured.
This came after police say they responded to reports of a drug overdose and arrived to find Taylor shot.
According to police, the shooting occurred on Marine Drive over I-5 during an illegal street racing event.
Taylor was reportedly taken away from the scene in a private car, and police say people in the vehicle stopped to render additional aid to Taylor. But the 20-year-old eventually succumbed to his injuries.
Police haven’t provided information about any potential suspects yet.
Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to contact Detective Jennifer Hertzler at jennifer.hertzler@police.portlandoregon.gov (503)823-1040 or Detective Rico Beniga at rico.beniga@police.portlandoregon.gov and reference case number 22-232298.