City of Portland, OR
09/22/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/22/2026 16:10
UPDATE: Suspect Arrested in Connection to November 2025 Homicide
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One person has been arrested and booked into jail in connection to a November 2025 homicide.
Published
November 28, 2025 7:22 am
Updated
September 22, 2026 2:43 pm
Following the death of James S. Miller on November 28, 2025, detectives assigned to the Portland Police Bureau's Homicide Unit identified 55-year-old Mary Ann McKinzy as a suspect in the case.
On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, the U.S. Marshals Service located and arrested McKinzy in Bakersfield, California. She was lodged in the Kern County Jail until extradition.
On Friday, September 18, 2026, McKinzy was transported to the Multnomah County Detention Center (MCDC) and lodged on the following charges: Murder in the Second Degree, Assault in the First Degree, and Negligent Homicide.
PPB would like to thank the U.S. Marshals Service for assistance with this case.
Anyone with information about this incident, who has not talked with police, is asked to contact [email protected] and reference case number 25-325754.
No further information will be released at this time.
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***Original Messages Below***
UPDATE: Victim in Centennial Neighborhood Homicide Identified
The person killed in the Centennial Neighborhood on November 28, 2025, has been identified as James S. Miller, 75, of Portland. His family has been notified of his death, and they are requesting privacy at this time.
The Medical Examiner determined Miller died of homicide by blunt force trauma and not stabbing.
No arrests have been made.
Anyone who has information about this incident is asked to contact [email protected] or call 503-823-0479. Please reference case number 25-325754.
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***Original Message Below***
Homicide Investigation Underway in Centennial Neighborhood
On Friday, November 28th, 2025, at 3:43 a.m., Portland Police Officers assigned to the East Precinct responded to the 900 block of Southeast 162nd Avenue in the Centennial neighborhood on a report of a person stabbed.
Officers arrived and found a person deceased. The suspect or suspects left the scene before police arrived, and no immediate arrests were made. Portland Police Homicide Detectives are on scene conducting an investigation. The PIO is not responding to the scene.
More information will be released when appropriate. The identity of the victim will be released after the Medical Examiner has confirmed the cause of death and after family members have been notified.
Anyone who has information about this incident is asked to contact [email protected] or call 503-823-0479. Please reference case number 25-325754.
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