Robert Greene, a 30-year-old White male, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 9, 2012, in a brazen act of violence that unfolded outside his workplace in Portland, Oregon. An employee of the Grand Central Restaurant & Bowling Lounge, located at 808 Southeast Morrison Street, Greene was a familiar face to many who frequented the popular establishment.
On that fateful night, he was working as a bouncer, a role that would tragically place him in harm's way.
The evening had been a typical one at the bustling bowling alley and restaurant, but as the night wore on, a dispute broke out. Greene, in his capacity as a bouncer, intervened to break up the fight. Shortly after this altercation, at approximately 1:28 a.m., the situation escalated dramatically. A single gunshot echoed through the Southeast Portland neighborhood, and Robert Greene was found suffering from a traumatic injury. Emergency services were called to the scene, but despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead. An autopsy would later confirm that he had died from a single gunshot wound.
The investigation into Robert Greene's murder was launched immediately, but the case quickly grew cold. Investigators believe that a number of people were outside the Grand Central Restaurant & Bowling Lounge at the time of the shooting and likely witnessed the event. However, despite public appeals for information, no witnesses have come forward to provide the details needed to lead to an arrest. The only description of the suspect that has been released to the public is that of a Black male.
In the years since his death, the murder of Robert Greene remains unsolved, a painful open wound for his family and friends. Law enforcement officials have continued to seek the public's help in bringing his killer to justice. Crime Stoppers of Oregon has offered a cash reward for any information that leads to an arrest in the case, hoping to incentivize someone with knowledge of the crime to finally break the silence. The tragic death of Robert Greene serves as a somber reminder of a life cut short by senseless violence, and the lingering questions that haunt a community when a killer remains at large.
