PORTLAND, Ore. — Police have confirmed that a person who died following gunfire on Monday afternoon on Southeast 136th Avenue was shot.

The victim has been identified as 16-year-old Abdushukri Uren.  The death has been ruled a homicide.

Officers found the victim around 2:30pm, but did not initially confirm that they were shot.  Uren is the 49th person murdered in the city this year; the 36th with a firearm.

Investigators have not said what led up to the gunfire that took place over nearly a mile on 136th between Division and Center Street.  They’re asking to hear from any witnesses who may have video of the shooting.

Crime Stoppers is offering a $2,500 reward that leads to an arrest.

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