Update: Shooting Incident Determined to be Murder-Suicide

May 05, 2020 13:23

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The Oregon State Medical Examiner's Officer's office has determined two related family members died yesterday in what appears to be a murder-suicide event.

William O'Connor, age 52, died as the result of homicide by gunfire. It is believed his father, Michael O'Connor, was responsible for his death.

Michael O'Connor, age 78, died as the result of suicide by gunfire.

The investigation is concluding based upon this information. Other family members have been notified of the deaths.

Help is available for community members struggling from a mental health crisis and/or suicidal thoughts. Suicide is preventable.

The Multnomah County Mental Health Call Center is available 24 hours a day at 503-988-4888.

If you or someone you know is in mental health crisis please visit Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare's Urgent Walk-In Clinic. The clinic is located at 4212 SE Division and is open from 7am to 10:30pm, 7 days a week. Services are free and available to individuals of all ages.

Lines for Life is also available 24 hours a day at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

Information about the Portland Police Bureau's Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) and additional resources can be found by visiting http://portlandoregon.gov/police/bhu

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On Monday, May 4, 2020, at 7:37 a.m., North Precinct Officers responded to the report of two subjects shot in a residence in the 13600 block of Northeast Milton Street.

Officers located two male adults shot at the location. They were both pronounced deceased at the scene. The firearm believed to be involved in the incident was recovered.

The involved males were known to each other and there is no identified on-going risk to the community.

Detectives with the Homicide Detail responded to the scene to assist. They are working with the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office on this case.

If anyone has information related to this investigation, please contact Homicide Detective Brad Clifton at brad.clifton@portlandoregon.gov or at (503) 823-0696.

More details about the identities of those involved and circumstances will be released after the Medical Examiner's review.

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