Suspect arrested 2 months after fatal shooting in Lloyd District

PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) – A suspect has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in the Lloyd District neighborhood on July 28, 2024.

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On Tuesday, PPB arrested 27-year-old Cresencio Flores of Portland on outstanding warrants in connection with the shooting death of 45-year-old Jacob Forrest.

Flores was sent to prison for premeditated murder and illegal use of weapons.

The shooting occurred on July 28 at Northeast Sixth Avenue and Northeast Holladay Street around 6 a.m.

The PPB was called to the scene and found Forrest dead on the sidewalk from a gunshot wound.

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As of Tuesday, no suspect had been found in the case.

Anyone with information regarding this incident who has not already spoken with investigators is asked to contact Detective Ryan Foote at [email protected] (503) 823-0781 or Detective Travis Law at [email protected] (503) 823-0395 and reference case number 24-188386.

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