Woman found dead in NW Portland apartment, homicide investigation launched

A woman was discovered dead inside an apartment on NW 18th Avenue in Portland, Oregon. Police have launched a homicide investigation; no arrests have been made.

Woman found dead in Northwest Portland apartment

A homicide investigation is underway in Portland, Oregon, after an adult woman was found dead inside an apartment on the 600 block of NW 18th Avenue, katu.com reports.

Officers responded just after 12:30 p.m. to a report of a possible assault at the location. Upon arrival, first responders discovered the woman dead inside the unit. The medical examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.

The suspect or suspects had left the scene before police arrived. No arrests were made immediately.

A resident of the building, Josh Erdman, told katu.com he believed he heard gunshots shortly before the commotion. "I heard pew pews, what I heard from a silencer is what it sounded like, and I heard nothing ever since then, and people have been frantic all around my floor, and they're just trying to keep me to stay in my unit," he said.

The Portland Police Homicide Unit responded to the scene to lead the investigation.

Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact detectives by email at [email protected] or by phone at 503-823-0479, referencing case number 26-264223.

Source: Google News MT — Crime (en)