Executive Summary
- Portland Police and dive teams recovered a body from Johnson Creek on December 30, 2025.
- The victim was identified as 32-year-old Jamal Rogers.
- The Medical Examiner has ruled the death a homicide, marking Portland’s 51st of the year.
- No arrests have been made, and police are seeking public tips.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Police have launched a homicide investigation following the recovery of a man’s body from Johnson Creek early Tuesday morning.
According to the Portland Police Bureau, officers and the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team responded to reports of a body submerged in the creek just after 1 a.m. on December 30, 2025. Upon arrival, the dive team recovered the victim from the water.
Authorities have identified the deceased as 32-year-old Jamal Rogers. Following an examination, the Multnomah County Medical Examiner’s office determined the manner of death to be homicide. Officials have not yet disclosed the specific cause of death pending further investigation.
Police data indicates that Rogers’s death marks the 51st homicide in Portland for the year 2025. Investigators stated that no arrests have been made in connection with the case at this time. The bureau is urging anyone with information to contact detectives via email at homicidetips@police.portlandoregon.gov or by calling 503-823-0479, referencing case number 25-354714.
Investigative Outlook
The determination of homicide by the Medical Examiner initiates a comprehensive criminal inquiry, requiring detectives to reconstruct the victim’s final movements and timeline. With no suspects currently in custody, the investigation remains in its preliminary stages, relying heavily on forensic evidence and potential witness accounts to identify those responsible. Law enforcement’s focus is now on gathering leads to establish the circumstances surrounding Rogers’s death in what officials have recorded as the city’s 51st homicide of the year.
