Tyrae Hernandez, a 30-year-old woman, was shot and killed near Cathedral Park in Portland. The police have identified her and determined that she died from a gunshot wound. The incident occurred after reports of gunfire in the area. A family member found Hernandez shot in a parking lot, attempted to save her, but she died at the scene. The car connected to Hernandez was later found burned. The police are urging anyone with information to contact Detective Michael Schmerber. Matt Rawlings reported
Tyrae Hernandez, aged 30, was killed by a gunshot wound in a homicide, according to the police. The incident occurred near Cathedral Park in Portland, Oregon. The Medical Examiner confirmed the cause of death. Authorities responded to reports of gunfire in the area and later discovered Hernandez shot in a parking lot. A family member found her and attempted to save her life, but she died at the scene. Additionally, a vehicle connected to Hernandez was reported missing and later found burned in a different location. Police are urging anyone with information to contact Detective Michael Schmerber..
Tyrae Hernandez, a 30-year-old woman, was tragically killed by a gunshot wound in an incident of homicide, according to the Portland police. The incident occurred near Cathedral Park in Portland, Oregon. The Medical Examiner confirmed that Hernandez’s cause of death was the gunshot wound.
The authorities were alerted to the shooting around 5:15 a.m. on Sunday when they received reports of gunfire in the area. Initially, they couldn’t locate a shooting scene or the victim. However, they were called back to the area at 5:40 a.m. following a report of someone being shot.
During their investigation, the police discovered that a family member had gone to look for Hernandez and found her in a parking lot at the intersection of North Crawford Street and North Alta Avenue. This particular area was known to be a gathering spot for groups of people. The family member attempted to administer life-saving measures, but unfortunately, Hernandez succumbed to her injuries at the scene.
Further adding to the tragic circumstances, a vehicle linked to Hernandez was found missing from the scene. It was later determined that the car had been set on fire around 7:30 a.m. on Sunday in the 17000 block of Northeast Marine Drive. Those who were in the area during that time are urged to contact Detective Michael Schmerber at Michael.Schmerber@police.portlandoregon.gov and reference case number 23-288810.
This incident has shocked and saddened the community, as they mourn the loss of Tyrae Hernandez and seek justice for her untimely death..