In the late hours of a Friday night in Portland, Oregon, the life of a 19-year-old Black / African American male, SaVon Marquis Davis, was tragically cut short. On May 19, 2023, at approximately 11:18 p.m., police responded to a report of a shooting in the Roseway neighborhood. Arriving at the scene in the 3500 block of Northeast 82nd Avenue, officers discovered Davis injured and lying in the street.
Despite the efforts of emergency responders, SaVon Marquis Davis succumbed to his
injuries at the scene. The Oregon State Medical Examiner later confirmed that the cause of death was a gunshot wound and ruled it a homicide. The shooting marked the city's 35th homicide of the year. For about five hours, Northeast 82nd Avenue was closed between Northeast Fremont Street and Northeast Beech Street as detectives with the Portland Police Homicide Unit conducted their on-scene investigation.
The suspect or suspects responsible for the shooting fled the area before law enforcement arrived. As of now, no arrests have been made in connection with the murder of SaVon Marquis Davis, and authorities have not released any descriptions of potential suspects. The investigation remains ongoing, and detectives are asking for the public's help for any information that could lead to an arrest.
