Portland Police Bureau
05/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/08/2024 09:53
UPDATE: Suspect Arrested in Connection to March Homicide
May 08, 2024 08:52
A suspect has been arrested for the March 17, 2024 homicide of Aaron Beasley in Downtown Portland.
On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force arrested 33-year-old Alexander J. Lewis in Gresham. Lewis was lodged at the Multnomah County Detention Center on the following charges: Murder in the Second Degree, Unlawful Use of a Firearm, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.
Beasley's family has been notified of the arrest.
Anyone with information about this case, who has not yet spoken to investigators, is asked to contact Detective Jennifer Hertzler [email protected] (503) 823-1040 or Detective Joseph Corona [email protected] (503) 823-0508 and reference case number 24-66219.
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***Original Messages Below***
The victim of the March 17 homicide in Downtown Portland has been identified as Aaron K. Beasley, 33, of Portland. His family has been notified of his death and they are requesting privacy at this time.
The Medical Examiner has confirmed manner and cause of death to be homicide by gunshot wound.
Detectives continue to investigate this case. Anyone who knew Beasley, or anyone with information about this case, is asked to contact Detective Jennifer Hertzler [email protected] (503) 823-1040 or Detective Joseph Corona [email protected] (503) 823-0508 and reference case number 24-66219.
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***Original Message Below***
On Sunday, March 17, 2024, at 11:46 p.m., officers from the Central Precinct responded to a shooting call in the 800 block of Southwest 10th Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a man who was suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers at the scene provided trauma first aid until paramedics arrived and transported the victim to an area hospital, where he later died.
The Portland Police Homicide detectives have responded to the scene to investigate. If anyone has information about this incident, they are asked to please contact Detective Jennifer Hertzler [email protected] (503) 823-1040 or Detective Joseph Corona [email protected] (503) 823-0508. Please reference case number 24-66219.
During the investigation, Southwest 10th Avenue will be closed from Southwest Taylor Street to Southwest Yamhill Street.
The identity of the victim will be released after the Medical Examiner has confirmed the cause of death and after family members have been notified. The PIO is not responding to the scene. More information will be released when appropriate.
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