Man found dead in front yard of Portland home had been shot

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Portland Police Bureau says a 44-year-old man found dead in the Lents neighborhood of Portland had been shot to death.

The Oregonian/OregonLive reports an autopsy confirmed that Sergey Peshkove of Portland died from gunshot wounds.

His body was found Friday morning in the front yard of a home.

Homicide detectives are asking people with information on the shooting to contact them.

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Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com