The extraordinary wave of murders in Portland is still being followed by The Oregonian/OregonLive. This examines the persons that were slain in 2024, their deaths, and what is known about them. In 2024, shootings accounted for the majority of the 71 homicide deaths. According to authorities, the figure includes three police shooting deaths as well as a shooting that killed a man in his 20s who passed away from chronic health issues. There were 77 killings in the city in 2023.