Who murdered 21 year old Jason Griffin in 2000? On the warm summer night of August 30, 2000, a gathering of friends in a parking lot on Northeast Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Portland, Oregon, turned into a scene of tragedy. Jamon Griffin, a 21-year-old African-American man, was among the group of friends enjoying the evening when, at approximately 11:25 p.m., the sound of gunfire shattered the peace.
Multiple shots were fired into the crowd, and Jamon was struck.
Chaos erupted as the group scattered, and Jamon's friends rushed to his side. He was quickly transported to Emanuel Hospital, but his injuries were too severe. Shortly after arriving, Jamon Griffin was pronounced dead, his life cut short in a senseless act of violence. While it was reported that Jamon associated with known gang members, he himself was not known to be a member of any gang.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, witnesses described seeing two unidentified African-American men fleeing the scene, heading northbound on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. Despite this initial lead, the identities of the two men have remained a mystery. The Portland Police Bureau investigated the homicide, but no suspects have ever been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made in the case.
Years have passed, and Jamon Griffin's murder has become a cold case. Investigators continue to seek information from the public that could lead to a breakthrough. A cash reward of up to $2,500 has been offered by Crime Stoppers of Oregon for any information that leads to an arrest in this unsolved felony crime. The family and friends of Jamon Griffin are left to remember a young life taken too soon, still waiting for answers and for justice to be served.
