Suspect arrested in shooting death of 33-year-old man in downtown Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - A man has been arrested for a deadly shooting that happened in the downtown area in March, according to the Portland Police Bureau.

The shooting happened on March 17, at about 11:45 p.m., in the 800 block of Southwest 10th Avenue. Police say Aaron K. Beasley, 33, was found injured at the scene and taken to an area hospital, where he later died.

Police say US Marshals arrested Alexander J. Lewis, 33, on Tuesday in Gresham for Beasley’s death. Lewis was booked into the Multnomah County Jail for second-degree murder, unlawful use of a firearm, and felon in possession of a firearm.

No other details about the investigation have been released at this time.

Anyone with information about this case, who has not yet spoken to investigators, is asked to contact Detective Jennifer Hertzler at jennifer.hertzler@police.portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-1040 or Detective Joseph Corona at joseph.corona@police.portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-0508 and reference case number 24-66219.