danger
Emergency shelters and Winter City Services
  • The shelters are open from 8 p.m. until at least noon Thursday. More information: Multco.us/Cold. Check on your neighbors.
  • Find city services information: road closures, transportation updates, preventing frozen home plumbing, tree emergencies.
information
Portland is a Sanctuary City

Find sanctuary city resources from the City of Portland's Immigrant & Refugee Program, including free legal services and state resources for reporting hate crimes, bias incidents, discrimination, and violations of Oregon's sanctuary laws.

UPDATE: Suspect In Murder Of Malik Wilkerson Arrested

Press Release
Outline of Police Badge
The suspect in a fatal shooting has been arrested and charged with murder.
Published
Updated

On January 9, 2025, Malachai Martin, 19, of Portland, was arrested in connection to the shooting death of Malik Wilkerson in September 2024. Martin was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on the following charge: Murder in the Second Degree.

Wilkerson’s family has been notified of the arrest.

No further information will be released at this time.

Photo description: Portrait of Malik Wilkerson

###PPB###

***Original Messages Below***

A photo of Malik Wilkerson
A photo of the victim Malik Wilkerson (Family Photo).

The individual killed in a shooting in Downtown Portland on September 4, 2024, has been identified as Malik Wilkerson, 21, of Portland. His family has been notified of his death. The family has requested privacy at this time, but they did provide the attached photo for public release.

The Medical Examiner determined Wilkerson died of homicide by gunshot wound.

Anyone with information about this case, who has not yet spoken with investigators, is asked to contact Detective Eric McDaniel at eric.mcdaniel@police.portlandor… 503-823-0833 or Detective Rico Beniga at rico.beniga@police.portlandoreg… 503-823-0457 and reference case number 24-224999.

Photo description: Portrait of Malik Wilkerson

###PPB###

***Original Message Below ***

One person is deceased following a shooting in Downtown Portland.

On Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at 3:36 a.m., Central Precinct officers responded to reports of a shooting in the area of Southwest 3rd Avenue and Southwest Ankeny Street. When officers arrived, they learned that one person had been transported to the hospital in a private vehicle. Unfortunately, that person, a male, died at the hospital. The suspect or suspects left the scene before police arrived and no arrests have been made.

The Homicide Unit responded to the scene to investigate.

If anyone has information about this case, please contact Detective Eric McDaniel at eric.mcdaniel@police.portlandor… 503-823-0833 or Detective Rico Beniga at rico.beniga@police.portlandoreg… 503-823-0457 and reference case number 24-224999.

The victim will be identified after his identity has been confirmed by the medical examiner and family has had time to make notifications.

###PPB###

Contact

Police Public Information Officer

ppbpio@police.portlandoregon.govThis email goes to the current PIO on duty. Expect replies during day shift hours only.

Follow on Social Media

Back to top