In the late summer of 2020, the life of 19-year-old Sammie Lee West III, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short in a shooting in Portland, Oregon. The incident, which is being investigated as a homicide, took place on Saturday, August 22, 2020, in the Hazelwood neighborhood of Southeast Portland.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting remain limited.
The Portland Police Bureau has not publicly identified any suspects or made any arrests in connection with the case. Following an autopsy, the medical examiner determined that West died from a gunshot wound.
The investigation into Sammie Lee West III's death is ongoing, and authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward to assist in the case. The lack of resolution has left friends, family, and the community seeking answers and justice for the young man whose life was abruptly taken.
