No Arrests After Fatal Shooting Near Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — No arrests have been made following the death by shooting on Tuesday night of 25-year-old Malachi Bussey of Portland.
A second male victim is undergoing non-life-threatening treatment. No arrests have been made.
At 10.36 p.m. on Tuesday, Central Precinct police officers responded to reports of shots fired outside Tom McCall Waterfront Park near Southwest Naito Parkway and Southwest Harvey Milk Street.
- May 5 2026, 10:36 p.m.: Police respond to shots fired downtown.
- On arrival: Officers find two male victims with gunshot wounds.
- At the scene: Malachi Bussey is pronounced deceased.
- After response: Second victim is taken to hospital.
- May 6 2026: Police identify Bussey and ask witnesses to come forward.
On arrival at the scene, officers found Bussey deceased. The second shooting victim was transported by ambulance to the local hospital.
Detectives believe that there may be evidence, such as videos or photos, of what occurred during and after the shooting.
This information is crucial for the police to construct a comprehensive picture of the events that occurred during the night.
They also believe that there are witnesses and other individuals with information about the incident who have not yet spoken to the police.
Information can be provided by calling 503-823-0479, referencing case #26-130524.