In the early hours of Saturday, January 6, 2024, a series of disturbances in Gresham, Oregon, culminated in the shooting death of 58-year-old Mauro Martinez Diaz, a White/Caucasian male resident of the city. The fatal encounter took place around 1:00 a.m. near the intersection of East Burnside Street and Southeast 188th Avenue.
Gresham Police Department officers were dispatched to the area following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they discovered Martinez Diaz with gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical aid was administered at the scene before he was transported to a local hospital, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
According to investigators, Martinez Diaz had been involved in multiple physical altercations prior to the shooting. While no arrests have been made in the case, law enforcement officials have interviewed the individual who fired the weapon. Detectives believe there may be other witnesses who had contact with Martinez Diaz before the incident and have urged anyone with information to come forward. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mauro Martinez Diaz remains ongoing.
