Man accused of Northeast Portland homicide arrested

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man has been arrested in connection to a fatal shooting that happened in Northeast Portland back in May, in which 34-year-old Gresham resident Ozell Shepherd was killed.

According to the Portland Police Bureau, homicide detectives with the assistance of U.S. Marshals arrested 23-year-old Alex M. Brown-Golden on Tuesday.

On May 4, officers responded at 5 a.m. to a reported shooting in the 15700 block of Northeast Beech Street in the Wilkes Neighborhood. They found a man, later identified as Shepherd, who died at the scene. A medical examiner later confirmed Shepherd died of homicide by gunshot wound.

A search was conducted but no suspect was located or arrested at the time.

Brown-Golden is being lodged at the Multnomah County Detention Center and faces charges that include second-degree murder with a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information who has yet to speak with authorities is encouraged to contact police.