In the early morning hours of January 28, 2021, the life of 24-year-old Hispanic/Latina Christina Gomez was tragically cut short in the St. Johns neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. Responding to reports of gunfire in the 9500 block of North Buchanan Avenue at 4:38 a.m., North Precinct officers discovered Gomez deceased at the scene. Paramedics confirmed her death, and what began as a shooting call quickly escalated into a homicide investigation.
An autopsy conducted by the medical
examiner would later confirm that Christina Gomez died from a gunshot wound, officially ruling her death a homicide. In the days that followed, the Portland Police Bureau announced that all individuals involved in the incident had been identified and interviewed by homicide detectives. Despite this development in the investigation, authorities have not publicly released any information regarding a suspect or suspects.
To date, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting death of Christina Gomez. The circumstances leading up to the fatal shooting remain under investigation, and officials have not disclosed any potential motives. The case remains an open and active investigation, leaving a community to mourn and a family without answers.
