Editor’s note: Upon speaking with the family of the victim, KOIN 6 News learned the victim died on Wednesday, March 23rd, not two weeks after the shooting, as was previously reported. Portland police also misspelled the man’s name and misstated his age. We regret the errors.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man who was shot in Northeast Portland has died, according to officials.
On March 16, Portland police responded to a call saying there was a “bloody person” in the area of NE Halsey Street and NE Cesar E Chavez Boulevard.
When officers arrived, they reportedly found Zackary Joel Harris with a gunshot wound. Harris was rushed to a nearby hospital with serious injuries; however, officials at the time said he was expected to survive.
Despite life-saving efforts, officials said the 31-year-old ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
PPB said no arrests have been made at this time, and the shooting investigation is now a homicide investigation.
Anyone with information about this shooting is urged to contact Detective Jennifer Hertzler at (503)823-1040 Jennifer.hertzler@portlandoregon.gov, or Detective Joseph Corona at (503)823-0508 joseph.corona@portlandoregon.gov, and reference case number 22-71227.