Keanu Michael Lorton Obituary News – Death: Police identify 19-year-old as victim in fatal shooting at North Exeter Avenue.
On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at 2:38 a.m., officers from the North Precinct responded to a shooting call in the 8400 block of North Exeter Avenue, Portland Police Bureau said in a news release. When officers arrived, they found a man who was dead.
The victim who died from this incident has been identified as Keanu Michael Lorton, 19—who went by the name of Nunu. His family has been notified of his death and provided the attached photograph of him for public distribution.
The Medical Examiner determined the cause of death to be by gunshot and the manner of death to be homicide, police said.
“Nunu’s mother is willing to speak about her son to interested media. Contact ppbpio@police.portlandoregon.gov for her information,” police said.
According to police, no one has been detained and no arrests have been made.
The Portland Police Homicide detectives have responded to the scene to investigate.
If anyone has information about this incident, they are asked to please contact Detective Tony Harris at Tony.Harris@police.portlandoregon.gov or Detective Shaye Samora at Shaye.Samora@police.portlandoregon.gov and reference case number 23-176254.