Three gunshot victims and one near miss—all of it contained within the tight walls of a single small home when police forced their way inside at dawn. The call came in early, and by 6:34 a.m. on November 16, officers were breaking down the door of a residence in Portland’s Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood. What they found was a scene of violent chaos:
blood smeared across the floors, shell casings scattered in multiple rooms, and four males injured or struggling to stay conscious.The youngest, 14-year-old Marik Roscoe, was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Despite the efforts of trauma staff, he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The medical examiner later confirmed his cause of death as a gunshot wound, officially ruling it a homicide.
His death has sent shockwaves through the community—a child caught in what police now believe was a targeted attack.The three surviving victims—ages 17, 42, and 19—were found in varying degrees of distress. Some had critical wounds requiring immediate intervention; others were able to speak briefly before being transported.
Detectives noted early on that the gunfire appeared to have erupted in multiple parts of the home, suggesting movement during the attack or possibly multiple shooters. Still, investigators have not confirmed how many weapons were used or whether the victims were gathered voluntarily or caught off guard.Police say the evidence strongly suggests the shooting was not random.
Whether it stemmed from a dispute, retaliation, or criminal activity remains unknown. No arrests have been made, and authorities have not released information about potential suspects or motives. Detectives are interviewing neighbors, reviewing surveillance footage from the area, and processing ballistic evidence in hopes of piecing together the moments leading up to the gunfire.
In the meantime, a neighborhood already weary of violence is mourning a 14-year-old boy whose life ended before dawn, while three others fight to recover from wounds that could easily have claimed more lives. The unanswered questions continue to mount, and Portland police are urging anyone with information to come forward as the investigation widens.
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