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Portland police said the death of Jamal Rodgers remains under active investigation after his body was recovered from Johnson Creek near Southeast 102nd Avenue and Southeast Foster Road. The medical examiner ruled the death a homicide and police said no arrests have been made.
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Published February 12, 2026
Portland police say the death of Jamal Rodgers, 32, remains under active investigation after detectives said he was recovered from Johnson Creek near Southeast 102nd Avenue and Southeast Foster Road in the Lents neighborhood. The Portland Police Bureau first said a body was found submerged in the creek on December 30, 2025, and later identified the man as Rodgers. According to the bureau, the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Dive Team recovered the body. (portland.gov (opens in a new tab))
The medical examiner determined that Rodgers died by homicide and that the cause of death was gunshot, police said. The bureau said the case remains open and active, and no arrests have been made. (portland.gov (opens in a new tab))
Police asked anyone with information to contact investigators at homicides tips@police.portlandoregon.gov (opens in a new tab) or 503-823-0479 and to reference case number 25-354714. In cases like this, families often need prompt records, witness details, and a clear timeline of the investigation, which can matter later in a wrongful death claim. Oregon families seeking that kind of guidance can review the firm's Wrongful Death (opens in a new tab) information page. (portland.gov (opens in a new tab))
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