UPDATE: Victim in Fatal Shooting Identified

The woman killed in a shooting on Sunday, August 10, 2025, has been identified as Kimberly Venegas-Gonzalez, 21, of Portland. Her family has been notified of her death. While they are asking for privacy, they did provide a photo for public release.

The Medical Examiner determined the cause of Kimberly's death was a gunshot wound. The manner of death is undetermined at this time.

Anyone with information about this incident, who has not talked with police, is asked to contact Detective Samantha Cater at [email protected] or Detective Brent Christensen at [email protected] and reference case number 25-216281.

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The suspect involved in the tactical incident in Southeast Portland on August 10, 2025, has been identified as Leonel Macias, 20, of Portland. Upon his release from the hospital, Macias was transported to the Multnomah County Detention Center and lodged on the following charges: Murder in the Second Degree and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.

Anyone with information about this incident, who has not talked with police, is asked to contact Detective Samantha Cater at [email protected] or Detective Brent Christensen at [email protected] and reference case number 25-216281.

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Death Investigation Underway in Southeast Portland

On Sunday, August 10, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., officers assigned to the Portland Police Bureau's East Precinct responded to a welfare check at a residence in the 2000 block of Southeast 170^th Avenue after a male called 911 to report a female was deceased in the home. When they arrived, officers determined the male was likely armed and barricaded inside the residence. Concerned that an individual was deceased or injured inside the residence with an armed subject, PPB's Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) and Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) responded to assist with the call. A short time later, SERT breached the front door and located a female who was removed from the home and pronounced deceased. The male remained barricaded inside the home, refusing to comply with police commands. Shortly before 9:00 p.m., the male exited the residence and was taken into custody. He was then transported to an area hospital for medical care. A firearm was recovered.

PPB's Homicide Unit responded to the scene to conduct a death investigation.

Anyone with information about this incident, who has not talked with police, is asked to contact Detective Samantha Cater at [email protected]or Detective Brent Christensen at [email protected]and reference case number 25-216281.

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Tactical Incident in Southeast Portland Concludes

On Sunday, August 10, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., officers assigned to the Portland Police Bureau's East Precinct responded to a welfare check at a residence in the 2000 block of Southeast 170^th Avenue. When they arrived, officers determined a male was likely armed and barricaded inside the residence. PPB's Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) and Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) responded to assist. Over the course of the next two hours, PPB's tactical teams tried to make contact with the male, but he remained barricaded inside the home, refusing to comply with police commands. Shortly before 9:00 p.m., the male exited the residence and was taken into custody. He was then transported to an area hospital for medical care. A firearm was recovered.

Additional information will be released when appropriate.

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PPB Tactical Teams Responding to Incident in Southeast Portland

Portland Police Bureau tactical teams, including the Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) and the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT), are responding to the area of Southeast 170^th Avenue and Southeast Division Street to assist with a welfare check call.

Traffic will be impacted as a stretch of Southeast Division Street will be closed.

A PIO is responding to the scene.

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