The person at the center of this case
Danae Williams, age 25
Cold Case · Open
5 years waiting · since 2021
DANAE WILLIAMS
Justice for Danae Williams, age 25 — the trail went cold in 2021, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Silver sedan used in the shooting - what are its identifying features, make, model, and license plate?
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suspect
Lead #2Who was in the silver sedan and fired the multiple rounds? Are they connected to known gang members?
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witness
Lead #3Were there other witnesses at the intersection who saw the silver sedan or the shooter?
On May 12, 2021, at 8:55 p.m., 25-year-old Danae Williams was shot multiple times while stopped at a red light in Portland, Oregon; she died from her wounds the following day, and a passenger was also shot in the head but survived. Investigators believe Williams and her passenger were innocent victims caught in crossfire from an ongoing violent dispute between rival gangs. The case remains unsolved, and the FBI is offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Portland Field Office
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clue
Lead #4Why were Williams and her passenger targeted if they were innocent victims? What connection, if any, did they have to the gang dispute?
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evidence
Lead #5What ballistic evidence, surveillance footage, or forensic evidence has been recovered from the scene?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Homicide Victim Portland, Oregon May 12, 2021 On May 12, 2021, at 8:55 p.m., Danae Williams, age 25, was in her car, stopped at a red light, in the area of NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and NE Dekum Street in Portland, Oregon.
As the light changed, a silver sedan pulled up along the passenger side of the car and someone fired multiple rounds into the vehicle. Williams was shot and died of her wounds the following day.
A passenger in the car was also shot in the head but survived. Investigators believe Williams and her passenger were innocent victims of an ongoing violent dispute between rival gangs.
Timeline of Events
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2021-05-12
20:55Danae Williams Shot at Red Light
At 8:55 p.m., Danae Williams, age 25, was in her car stopped at a red light at NE MLK Jr. Boulevard and NE Dekum Street when a silver sedan pulled alongside and someone fired multiple rounds into the vehicle.
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2021-05-13
Danae Williams Dies from Injuries
Danae Williams died from gunshot wounds sustained in the shooting. A passenger in the vehicle was also shot in the head but survived.
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Case Information
Incident:May 12, 2021 at 8:55 PM
Last Updated:October 21, 2026
Up to $15,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:May 12, 2021 at 8:55 PM
Last Updated:October 21, 2026
Up to $15,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case