PPB Detectives were notified that Manuel Castillo Garza IV, 32, of Wilsonville, Oregon, died at the hospital on the evening of Friday, May 23, 2025. His family has been notified of his death.
The case is being transferred to the Portland Police Homicide Unit, which is standard protocol. The investigation is continuing, and no additional information is available for release. If anyone has information about this case, please contact Detective Billy Winters at william.winters@police.portlandoregon.gov 503-823-0466 or ECST Detective Sterling Farrar at sterling.farrar@police.portlandoregon.gov 503-823-0710. Please reference case number 25-120014.
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Shooting Involving Security Officer at Preschool in Southwest Portland; Children Safe
Portland Police Bureau is investigating a shooting involving a security officer at a preschool in Southwest Portland, and all children are safe. Initial investigation suggests the shooting did not take place on the school grounds. Parents/guardians are being notified and a plan is in place for them
Portland Police Bureau is investigating a shooting involving a security officer at a preschool in Southwest Portland, and all children are safe.
On Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 11:50 a.m., Portland Police Officers from Central Precinct responded to a report of a shooting near a preschool in the 6600 block of Southwest Capitol Highway.
Officers arrived and found an adult male injured in a parking lot. He was transported to the hospital by ambulance. The involved armed security officer, who is employed by the preschool, remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation. No suspects are being sought and there is no known ongoing danger to the community.
Initial investigation suggests the shooting did not take place on the school grounds. Parents/guardians are being notified and a plan is in place for them to pick up their kids.
The investigation has Southwest Vermont Street closed between Southwest Capitol Highway and Southwest 24th Avenue.
The PIO is responding to the scene. Media staging is Southwest 24th Avenue and Southwest Vermont Street.
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