WA Man Alex Hensey ID’d As Victim In Monday Portland Fatal Shooting

PORTLAND, OR. (THECOUNT) — Alex Hensey, of Vancouver, Washington, has been identified as the victim in a fatal Monday shooting in Portland, Oregon.

Hensey, 20, was fatally shot in a Madison South Portland neighborhood on Monday morning.

According to reports, police responded to a call of shots fired on Northeast Rocky Butte Road near the Joseph Wood Hill Park in Portland around 4:30 a.m. Monday. When they arrived, Hensey was discovered deceased of apparent gunshot injuries.

An autopsy determined that Hensey died from gunshots wounds. His death was ruled a homicide.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Detective Michael Jones at Michael.Jones@portlandoregon.gov or Detective Ryan Foote at 503-823-823-0781 or Ryan.Foote@portlandoregon.gov.

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