Who killed 25 year old Jeffrey Davenport in 1986? On February 10, 1986, 25-year-old Jeffrey Davenport was tragically shot and killed in Portland, Oregon. Davenport had been walking with his brother and another associate near SE 72nd Avenue and Flavel Street, heading to a local market to buy cigarettes. The group encountered an unidentified man, and an argument broke out, which quickly escalated when the man pulled out a gun and shot Davenport. The suspect then fled the scene.
Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, Davenport succumbed to his injuries shortly thereafter.
Witnesses described the shooter as a white male in his late teens to mid-twenties, around 5'7' tall, with light brown hair and blue eyes. He was reportedly wearing a black jacket and blue jeans. Another individual, described as a younger white male with frizzy reddish hair, was seen fleeing the area on a red moped shortly after the shooting. Despite these witness reports and ongoing investigations, no arrests have been made in connection with Davenport's murder.
The case remains unsolved, and investigators from Portland's Cold Case Unit continue to seek any information that could lead to the identification of the suspects. Crime Stoppers of Oregon has offered a reward for tips that could help bring closure to Davenport's family, but as of today, the case is still considered a cold case.
