Terrell J. Granberg, an 18-year-old man from Portland, Oregon, was killed in the early morning hours of August 2, 2026, when gunfire erupted during a large house party in the Cully neighborhood of Northeast Portland. Police were dispatched at approximately 3:33 a.m. to the 5800 block of Northeast Alberta Street after multiple reports of a shooting. The gathering had drawn well over 100 people, and officers arriving roughly 10 minutes after the initial calls encountered a chaotic scene as people fled the area. Two wounded people were located at the scene, with officers providing emergency aid, including applying a tourniquet to one person. Four other shooting victims were taken to hospitals in private vehicles. Granberg suffered critical gunshot wounds and was taken to a Level I trauma center, where he died despite efforts to save him. The Oregon State Medical Examiner later ruled his death a homicide caused by a gunshot wound.
The shooting left five other people wounded: individuals from Portland, Vancouver, Gresham and Troutdale ranging from their mid-teens into their early twenties. Their injuries were reported as non-life-threatening. Investigators described the aftermath as an unusually large and complicated crime scene extending for approximately three blocks. Gunfire had struck vehicles and evidence was scattered through streets, yards and other areas surrounding the house. By the day after the shooting, investigators reported recovering more than 75 shell casings and more than 145 additional pieces of evidence, while detectives had already conducted dozens of interviews. Portland Police homicide detectives were joined in the investigation by forensic personnel, crime analysts, federal agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and personnel associated with the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office.
Police had been called to the same residence several hours before the fatal shooting because of complaints about a large and noisy gathering. Officers working in the area responded and found the people there cooperative. Many voluntarily left, and police cleared the location at approximately 12:38 a.m., when officials said only about 10 to 12 people appeared to remain. Sometime during the following hours, however, the crowd grew substantially again. When the shooting began shortly after 3:30 a.m., dozens of rounds were fired. Investigators have not publicly established what confrontation, dispute or sequence of events triggered the gunfire, and police have not said that they know whether Granberg was specifically targeted. Authorities also said they were not prepared to characterize the shooting as gang-related.
Granberg had recently graduated from Adrienne Nelson High School in June 2026 and was remembered by relatives as hardworking, loyal and deeply devoted to his family. He had played football and was particularly proud of being the father of a 3-year-old daughter. His aunt recalled that he had carried his daughter across the stage with him at graduation, an image that became especially poignant after his death. His obituary described him as a beloved son, father, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend whose greatest joy was his daughter. Family members and friends subsequently organized fundraising efforts to help with memorial expenses and support the child he left behind.
As of the latest publicly available reports located through August 11, 2026, no arrest had been announced in connection with Granberg's killing. Police had not publicly identified, named or released descriptions of a suspect or suspects, nor had they announced a suspect vehicle. Investigators said whoever was responsible had left before officers reached the scene. Because so many people were present at the party, detectives believe additional witnesses may have seen or heard important details but have not yet spoken with investigators. Authorities have continued urging those individuals to come forward, emphasizing that even seemingly minor information could help establish what happened and identify the person or people who fired the shots.
The ATF announced a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest in the case, while local law enforcement continued processing the large volume of physical evidence and interviews gathered after the shooting. With no publicly named suspects, there have consequently been no announced criminal charges, trials or convictions tied to Granberg's death. The investigation remains an active homicide case under Portland Police Bureau case number 26-224255, focused on determining who opened fire at the crowded gathering and what led to the burst of violence that killed Granberg and wounded five others.
