In the early morning hours of Friday, May 27, 2022, the life of Charles M. Edwards Sr., a 62-year-old Black / African American male, was tragically cut short in Portland, Oregon. Officers from the North Precinct responded to a report of a deceased male at a residence in the 7100 block of North Columbia Boulevard in the St. Johns Neighborhood at 6:03 a.m. Upon their arrival, they discovered Mr.
Edwards' body inside the home.
The initial circumstances surrounding his death were not immediately clear, prompting the involvement of the Portland Police Homicide Unit to lead the investigation. Following an autopsy, the medical examiner officially ruled the manner of death as a homicide, with the cause being a gunshot wound. This determination confirmed the authorities' suspicions of foul play and intensified the search for those responsible for this violent act.
As of early June 2022, the investigation into the death of Charles M. Edwards Sr. was still active and ongoing. Law enforcement officials had not publicly identified any suspects or made any arrests in connection with the case. Details regarding a potential motive or the events that transpired leading up to the discovery of Mr. Edwards remained undisclosed to the public. Detectives appealed to the community for assistance, urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward and contact the investigators assigned to the case. His family was notified of his passing and provided a photograph of him for public release.
