Arrest made in fatal shooting near Northeast Portland MAX stop

PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOI N ) — A man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a fatal shooting near a Northeast Portland MAX stop on Thursday night.

Just before 7:30 p.m., officers responded to the MAX Blue Line stop near East Burnside and East 148th Avenue on reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they found a man dead at the scene.

Officials say they detained, then later arrested 42-year-old Felix Juarez-Perez in connection to the shooting.

He was taken to the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon. It’s unclear if he has an attorney.

No further information, including the identity of the victim, has been released at this time.

Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to contact Portland police.

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