UPDATE: Deceased Person In Thursday Morning Homicide Investigation Identified (Photo) -11/15/18

The deceased man located outside of the Dream On Saloon this morning as officers responded to the reports of gunfire has been identified as 26-year-old Edward L. Taylor Jr. of Portland. Based on information learned during the autopsy, a member of the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office determined Edward Taylor died from homicidal violence as a result of gunfire. During this morning's investigation an adult male arrived by private vehicle at an area hospital with a gunshot injury. The injury was believed to have been suffered during the shooting at the Dream on Saloon. Medical personnel believe the victim's injury is non-life-threatening. At this time in the investigation, detectives do not believe there is an immediate danger to the community in relation to this homicide investigation. There is no additional information being released regarding the investigation at this time. Anyone with information about Edward Taylor or this incident should contact Portland Police Bureau Homicide Detail Detective Mark Slater at 503-823-9319, Mark.Slater@portlandoregon.gov or Detective Erik Kammerer at 503-823-0762, Erik.Kammerer@portlandoregon.gov ###PPB### ###ORIGINAL MESSAGE BELOW### On Thursday, November 15, 2018, at 1:54 a.m., East Precinct officers responded to the Dream On Saloon, located at 15920 Southeast Stark Street, after multiple reports of gunfire. Officers arrived in the area and found an adult male down on the sidewalk on the north side of the Dream On Saloon. Emergency medical personnel arrived and determined that the man was deceased. As officers canvassed the area they located evidence of gunfire in the parking lot of the Dream On Saloon. Officers searched the area for suspects associated with this shooting and at this time no suspect's have been located. Members of the Portland Police Bureau Detective Division's Homicide Detail, criminalists from the Forensic Evidence Division, a member from the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office and the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office are responding to the scene. At this time in the investigation there is not believed to be an immediate public safety threat to the community in relation to this investigation. The investigation is in its early stages and there is no additional information to provide the public at this time. During the investigation, Southeast Stark Street will be closed to all traffic between Southeast 157th Avenue and Southeast 162nd Avenue. At this time in the investigation anyone with information about this case should contact the Portland Police Bureau non-emergency line at 503-823-3333. The Public Information Officer (PIO) is not responding to the scene but will be available for interviews and updates later this morning at the Justice Center, located at 1111 Southwest 2nd Avenue. ###PPB###