On the evening of September 19, 2024, a fatal shooting occurred at a TriMet MAX platform in the Hazelwood neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. The victim was identified as Taysean Nash, a 24-year-old male. Officers from the East Precinct responded to reports of a person shot at Northeast 148th Avenue and East Burnside Street at 7:26 p.m. and found Mr. Nash deceased at the scene.
The Medical Examiner later determined that the cause of death was a homicide by gunshot wound.
In the wake of his death, Taysean Nash's family remembered him as a man who "touched many lives and had friends from all walks of life." His mother shared that "he loved and protected ALL of his siblings no matter what. And he is VERY LOVED by many." The family requested privacy as they mourned their loss.
Shortly after the shooting, a subject was detained as part of the investigation. The individual was later identified as 42-year-old Felix Angelo Juarez-Perez. He was arrested and transported to the Multnomah County Detention Center, where he was lodged on charges of Murder in the Second Degree and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. The victim's family was notified of the arrest. Homicide detectives are continuing to investigate the incident and have asked anyone with information to come forward.
