The person at the center of this case
Ja'mere Malik Brown, age 18
Cold Case · Open - Unsolved
5 years waiting · since 2020
JA'MERE MALIK BROWN
Justice for Ja'mere Malik Brown, age 18 — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who fired the shots that killed Ja'mere Malik Brown and wounded a second victim?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any eyewitnesses to the shooting at NE Durham Avenue and Madrona Street who have not yet come forward?
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evidence
Lead #3What physical evidence or ballistics information exists from the crime scene?
On December 31, 2020, 18-year-old Ja'mere Malik Brown was fatally shot in the NE Durham Avenue and Madrona Street area of Portland, Oregon, with a second victim surviving the attack. Police initially responded to reports at NE Alberta Street and Mallory Avenue, approximately one mile from the actual shooting location. The case remains unsolved, and the FBI is seeking information about the shooter(s) responsible for this New Year's Eve homicide.
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clue
Lead #4Why did police initially respond to a location one mile away at NE Alberta Street and Mallory Avenue?
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Homicide Victim Portland, Oregon December 31, 2020 On December 31, 2020, at approximately 10:30 p.m., police officers responded to reports of a shooting at NE Alberta Street and Mallory Avenue in Portland, Oregon. They found two victims.
One victim, Ja'mere Malik Brown, age 18, died as a result of his injuries. The second victim survived.
Through investigative efforts, officers learned that the shooting actually occurred about one mile away, in the area of NE Durham Avenue and Madrona Street.
Timeline of Events
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2020-12-31
22:30Fatal shooting of Ja'mere Malik Brown
At approximately 10:30 p.m., Ja'mere Malik Brown, age 18, was shot in the area of NE Durham Avenue and Madrona Street in Portland, Oregon. He died from his injuries. A second victim was also shot but survived.
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Case Information
Incident:December 31, 2020 at 10:30 PM
Last Updated:July 22, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 31, 2020 at 10:30 PM
Last Updated:July 22, 2026
Up to $15,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case