Amado Santos Obituary, Death – On the afternoon of January 16, 2023 at 2:45 p.m., officers from the East Precinct were dispatched to the 500 Block of Northeast 102nd Avenue because someone had been shot there. When the police arrived, they discovered a man who had a wound from a gunshot that was likely going to be fatal. The injured individual was transported to a local hospital, but he ultimately succumbed to his injuries while he was a patient there and died.
The name of the person who passed away will be made public when the Medical Examiner verifies the reason and manner of death and after close family members have been informed of the news. The Homicide Unit of the Portland Police Bureau was dispatched to the location to assume control of the investigation once they arrived.
Anyone who has information about the incident but has not yet spoken to police should contact Detective Tony Harris at tony.harris@police.portlandoregon.gov (503)823-0441 or Detective Shaye Samora at shaye.samora@police.portlandoregon.gov (503)823-0768 and mention case number 23-14764. Both of these detectives can be reached via email at the following addresses: tony.