Boy, 16, arrested in fatal shooting of Vancouver man at Portland store By Jessica Prokop, Columbian Assistant Metro Editor
Published: April 22, 2021, 1:37pm
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A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in the March 31 slaying of a Vancouver man at a convenience store in Portland’s Kenton neighborhood.
Michael Arrington, 53, died from a gunshot wound, according to the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office, and his death was ruled a homicide.
Portland Police Bureau homicide detectives identified the teen, whose name was not released. On Wednesday, members of the Homicide Detail, Enhanced Community Safety Team and Special Emergency Reaction Team arrested him in Southeast Portland, according to an agency news release.
Teen arrested in fatal March 31 shooting April 22 2021
Police also identify the victim killed in North Portland on April 19 but provide no other details.
A 16-year-old boy was arrested Wednesday, April 21, for the deadly shooting of a man in North Portland in March.
The teenage suspect was arrested in Southeast Portland and taken to the Donald E. Long juvenile detention center on charges of 1st-degree murder, 1st-degree robbery and unlawful use of a weapon.
Michael Arrington was shot at a convenience store in the 1900 block of North Lombard Street in the early morning hours of March 31. The 53-year-old Vancouver resident was rushed to a hospital ,where he was pronounced dead. His death was ruled a homicide.
Police identify Vancouver man as victim of homicide at N. Portland convenience store
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Police on Thursday publicly identified the man shot and killed at a North Portland convenience store the day before as a 53-year-old Vancouver resident.
Police said they responded to reports of gunshots at a 7-Eleven store in the 1900 block of North Lombard Street about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday and found Michael Arrington wounded from gunfire. Medics tried to help Arrington, but he died shortly after being taken to a hospital.
Police said Arrington had been shopping at the store when he was shot.
Investigators have not said whether anyone has been arrested in the shooting. They also have not released any information about a suspect or suspects.
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