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On Friday, March 6, 2026, just before 11 p.m., deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting at an apartment in the 19000 block of NW Mahama Way in the Rock Creek neighborhood.
A person inside the apartment called 911 and reported that he had shot someone. Deputies arrived within minutes and began life-saving efforts; however, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Deputies also detained 26-year-old Stevon Bagnera at the apartment.
Detectives from the inter-agency Washington County Major Crimes Team responded and are leading the investigation. The victim was identified as 35-year-old Kenmani Adkins. Detectives learned that Bagnera shot Adkins inside the apartment following a disturbance involving multiple people.
Bagnera was arrested and booked into the Washington County Jail on the following charges:
- Murder in the Second Degree
- Unlawful Use of a Weapon
He is currently being held without bail.
Detectives executed a search warrant at the apartment, and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about this case who has not yet spoken with investigators is asked to call 503-846-2700 and reference case number 50-26-3158.
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