Shirlene S. Beaver, a 35-year-old Black/African American female, was fatally shot in Portland, Oregon, on November 2, 2022. The incident occurred around 8:25 p.m. in the Cully Neighborhood, specifically in the 4600 block of Northeast Lombard Street. When police arrived at the scene, they discovered two victims. Shirlene S. Beaver was found deceased.
The second victim, an adult male, was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.
The Medical Examiner's Office conducted an autopsy and determined that Beaver's cause of death was a gunshot wound, ruling her death a homicide. In the initial stages of the investigation, the Portland Police Bureau's Homicide Unit took charge of the case. However, no immediate arrests were made, and authorities did not release any information about a potential suspect or suspects.
As of October 2023, more than a year after her death, no arrests have been announced in the case of Shirlene S. Beaver's murder. Her family has expressed their profound grief and frustration with the lack of progress in the investigation. In a public plea for answers, her sister revealed that the family had not received any significant updates from law enforcement. The family continues to mourn their loss while hoping for justice for Shirlene. The investigation into her death remains ongoing.
