On a summer night in Portland, Oregon, the life of Andrew Ray Mikes, a 23-year-old Black / African American male, was tragically cut short. On July 12, 2003, in the vicinity of Northeast 44th Avenue and Sandy Boulevard, Mikes was shot and killed. The circumstances surrounding his death remain largely unknown to the public, leaving a void in the narrative of that fateful evening.
Decades have passed since the incident, yet the case of Andrew Ray Mikes's death is still an open wound for
those who knew him and for the community. The investigation into his shooting has become a cold case, with very little information available to authorities. The Portland Police Bureau continues to seek answers and encourages anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward.
To date, there have been no arrests made in connection with the death of Andrew Ray Mikes, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The case remains a somber reminder of a life taken too soon and a plea for justice that has yet to be answered. The Portland Police Bureau's Cold Case Homicide Unit and Crime Stoppers of Oregon continue to solicit tips from the public in the hope that new information will emerge and finally bring closure to this long-unsolved case.
