Who killed Jermaine Niron Davis in 2007? On January 1, 2007, 24-year-old Jermaine Davis was shot and killed during an altercation in downtown Portland, Oregon. The incident took place around 2 a.m. at the corner of SW 4th Avenue and Stark Street. A vehicle, described as dark-colored and possibly a luxury model such as an Acura or Mercedes, drove by a group of people standing on the sidewalk. A passenger in the rear of the vehicle began shouting at Davis and his companions.
Davis and two others approached the car, and a confrontation ensued, with one or more individuals striking through the car window. During this altercation, a shot was fired from within the vehicle, fatally wounding Davis. He fled a short distance before collapsing on the sidewalk and dying near the City Sports Bar.
Witnesses described the shooter as a white or Hispanic male with a mustache, goatee, and dark hair. Despite these details, no suspects have been apprehended, and the case remains unsolved. The Portland Police Cold Case Unit continues to seek information, and a reward is offered for tips leading to an arrest.
Jermaine Davis's death marked the first homicide in Portland in 2007, and police have urged anyone with information to come forward to help resolve this cold case.
