PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) – A deadly shooting that occurred in north Portland 16 years ago remains unsolved, and the Portland Police Bureau and Crime Stoppers of Oregon are asking for the public’s help to solve it.
Eyo Nyong, 26, was shot and killed outside a bar, known as J.D. Sports Bar at the time, around 9:50 p.m. on July 27, 2005. Police said Nyong was standing near the parking lot of the bar, located in the 3500 block of North Vancouver Avenue, when witnesses say he was approached by two Black men. Witnesses reported Nyong became engaged in a conversation with the men, and at one point one of the men pulled a gun and fired.
According to police, Nyong was shot in the head and fell to the ground. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspects were last seen running northbound on North Vancouver Avenue. Police said left behind his mother, father, and five small children.
The mother of a man who was gunned down in north Portland back in 2005 is pleading for answers, and praying for justice.
Back in 2015, Nyong’s mother told FOX 12 that she believed someone out there still has information that can lead to an arrest. “I understand that you were raised not to say anything and you have to keep your mouth closed and I understand the fear,” she said of potential witnesses, before addressing the person who pulled the trigger, “I forgave you at the crime scene.”
Crime Stoppers of Oregon offers cash rewards of up to $2,500 cash for information, reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads to an arrest in any unsolved felony crime. Tipsters can remain anonymous. Anyone who would like to submit a tip can do so at www.crimestoppersoforegon.com or visit the App Store and download P3 Tips for your smart phone or tablet.
