Police identify woman killed in reported shooting at home in Southeast Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. — Police say that one person is dead and another in custody after responding to a "possible shooting" at a home in the Lents neighborhood of Southeast Portland Thursday morning.

Around 9:52 a.m., officers responded to the home on Southeast 100th Avenue, near Southeast Yukon Street and Southeast Henry Street. Officers attempted to contact a "potential suspect" who may have been armed with a gun in a home, but Portland police initially said the man wasn't cooperating. 

The agency initially said it was unclear if there was a victim, or victims.

Portland police later confirmed to KGW that officers took a person into custody around 11:35 a.m. They have not yet released the person's name and have not confirmed whether they were armed. They have also not said what charges the person may be facing.

The Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) and the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) also responded to the scene. Portland police had asked people living in the area to stay inside and lock their doors.

On Friday, PPB identified the person who died as 85-year-old Janette Becraft. The county medical examiner confirmed that Becraft's death was a homicide by gunshot wound. Her family has been notified on her death.

The suspect's name is being withheld until he is formally charged, PPB said.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Detective Ryan Foote at ryan.foote@police.portlandoregon.gov, (503) 823-0781, or Detective Travis Law at Travis.Law@police.portlandoregon.gov, 503-823-0395, and reference case number 24-31552. 

This is a developing story, and it will be updated when more information becomes available.

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