Scott Joseph Tovar, 40, was shot and killed on Aug. 17 in the Hazelwood Neighborhood in Portland
The victim in an Aug. 17 homicide in Portland has been identified as 40-year-old Scott Joseph Tovar, of Vancouver.
The Multnomah County Medical Examiner’s Office determined the manner and cause of death to be homicide by gunshot wound. Tovar’s family has been notified of his death, and they provided a photo for public release. Tovar’s family is asking for privacy at this time.
One man has died after a shooting in the Hazelwood Neighborhood.
On Wed., Aug. 17 at 8:07 p.m., East Precinct officers from the Portland Police Bureau responded to a report of a person shot at East Burnside Street and Southeast 127th Avenue in the Hazelwood Neighborhood of Portland. When officers arrived, they located one man deceased.
The suspect or suspects fled the scene and no immediate arrests were made.
Portland Police Homicide Unit detectives responded to the scene and are investigating.
If anyone has information about this case, please contact Detective Ryan Foote Ryan.Foote@police.portlandoregon.gov (503) 823-0781 or Detective Travis Law at Travis.Law@police.portlandoregon.gov (503) 823-0395. The case number is 22-221936.
More information will be released when appropriate to the investigation.
Information provided by Portland Police Bureau.
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