On August 26, 2023, a fatal shooting occurred in Gresham, Oregon, resulting in the death of 61-year-old James Edward Wilson. The incident took place just before 4 a.m. in the parking lot near the entrance of an apartment complex in the 200 block of Southeast 188th Avenue. Gresham Police Department officers responded to reports of gunshots and found Wilson, who was later declared deceased at the scene.
The investigation into Wilson's death was handled by the East County Major Crimes Team,
which was activated to treat the case as a homicide. Following the investigation, Juan Jose Lopez was arrested in connection with the shooting death of James Edward Wilson. Lopez is currently jailed on charges of murder and attempted murder.
Gresham Police are still seeking additional information and have appealed to the public for help in identifying potential witnesses to the shooting. Specifically, they are looking to identify two individuals who were seen in the area on bicycles around the time of the incident. One witness is described as a woman with dark hair wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, and the other is a man wearing a red sweatshirt and a white ballcap. The police have provided photos of these individuals and are asking anyone with information to contact the Gresham Police Tip Line.
James Edward Wilson, born on October 8, 1961, lived most of his life in the Pacific Northwest, specifically in the Portland area. He was the son of Dan and Rose Wilson.
