In the early hours of Tuesday, September 30, 2025, a fatal shooting in the St. Johns neighborhood of North Portland resulted in the death of 16-year-old Hispanic/Latino male, Alexander Montie-Lopez. The incident occurred shortly before 2:30 a.m. in the 6800 block of North Central Street, where officers from the North Precinct responded to reports of a person being shot.
Upon their arrival, they discovered Montie-Lopez deceased at the scene.
The investigation into the death of Alexander Montie-Lopez was quickly undertaken by the Portland Police Bureau Homicide detectives. The Medical Examiner later confirmed that the cause of death was a homicide by gunshot wound. While a subject was detained at the location of the shooting and subsequently interviewed by detectives, no arrests have been made in connection with the case.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have indicated that they do not believe there is a lingering threat to the public. The family of Alexander Montie-Lopez has been notified and has requested privacy during this difficult time. Law enforcement has asked that anyone with information regarding the incident who has not yet spoken with police to come forward and contact the homicide detectives, referencing case number 25-269115.
