Who murdered 26 year old Lashone Lawson in 1994? In the early morning hours of May 10, 1994, a tragic and violent home invasion shattered the peace of a Portland, Oregon apartment. Lashone Lawson, a 26-year-old African-American male, was at home with his wife and infant daughter in their apartment on North Tyler Avenue. At approximately 2:00 a.m., their lives were irrevocably altered when four unidentified men broke into their residence.
The intruders, their faces obscured by balaclava-style masks and their hands covered with gloves, immediately began demanding money.
The situation quickly escalated as the assailants struck Lashone multiple times. In a brutal act of violence, one of the intruders shot Lashone in front of his wife. The force of the impact caused him to fall from their second-story apartment window, landing in the side yard below. Lashone Lawson succumbed to his injuries. At the time of his death, he was unemployed. It was reported that he may have been involved in dealing small amounts of drugs and had associations with individuals in the gang culture.
The suspects were described as four African-American males in their late teens to early twenties. Despite the presence of his wife as a witness to the horrific event, the disguises worn by the perpetrators have made their identification a significant challenge for law enforcement. In the years that have passed since Lashone Lawson's murder, no arrests have been made in connection with the case. The identities of the four men who broke into his home and took his life remain unknown. The case is now considered a cold case, awaiting any new information that might lead to a breakthrough and bring justice for Lashone and his family.
