Kenneth Smith III, age 17

Lost to gun violence on January 26, 2026 in Portland, Oregon.

Photo sources:

• Contributed photo

News sources:

• KATU: Homicide detectives investigate deadly shooting of 17-year-old in SE Portland
• Feb 2: https://www.kptv.com: 17-year-old boy identified as victim in SE Portland shooting
• Jan 26: Portland.gov: UPDATE: Victim in Southeast Portland Shooting Identified
• kgw.com: Police identify teenager killed in Southeast Portland's Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood
• KATU: Police investigating shooting in Southeast Portland
• https://hoodline.com/2026/01/portland-police-investigate-early-morning-fatal-shooting-in-powellhurst-gilbert-neighborhood/
• Gun Violence Archive

Other nearby fatal shootings:

• Portland, OR - June 1, 2026
• Portland, OR - May 24, 2026
• Portland, OR - May 5, 2026
• Portland, OR - March 27, 2026
• Portland, OR - March 9, 2026