UPDATE - RELATED TO MILWAUKIE HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION

PRESS RELEASE #14-3985 (UPDATE)

On October 20th at about 10:45 p.m. Milwaukie Police responded to assist fire/medical at 2204 SE Bluebird Street in Milwaukie. A male victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. An autopsy conducted today indicated the victim died of homicidal violence.

The 43-year-old victim has been identified as Kenneth Scham, who had recently been staying with friends living in the apartment complex.

Police detectives with the Clackamas County Major Crimes Task Force have identified a suspect in this case. The identity of the suspect cannot be released at this time. This incident was NOT a stranger-to-stranger crime, and there is no risk to the public.