Sunday morning in Portland’s Powellhurst‑Gilbert neighborhood brought heartbreak: 14‑year‑old Marik Roscoe was fatally shot inside a home near Southeast 125th Avenue and Division Street, police confirmed in a press release. The Medical Examiner has ruled his death a homicide by gunshot wound.
It happened around 6:34 a.m. on November 16, when officers responded to reports of gunfire. When they arrived, they found three people suffering from gunshot wounds – and one more with a minor injury. Marik was taken to the hospital, but tragically did not survive.
Along with Marik, two other males were also shot: a 17‑year-old and a 42‑year-old, both expected to recover. A fourth, a 19-year-old male, suffered only minor injuries, according to the police.
No arrests have been made so far, and investigators say they do not believe this was a random act. Detectives from the Portland Police Homicide Unit are leading the inquiry, working to piece together what happened and why.
Authorities are urging anyone with information — however small — to step forward. You can send tips to [email protected], citing case number 25‑314623.
Marik’s family has been notified of his death, and they’ve asked for privacy in this painful time. Meanwhile, the community is reeling — rallying around each other, mourning this young life cut far too short.
As friends and neighbors try to make sense of the tragedy, Marik’s name has become a heartbreaking reminder of how fragile life can be, and how deeply gun violence wounds us all.
