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Police are investigating a death inside the Liberty Center at 650 NE Holladay St. on Saturday, Oct. 22. 2016. (Oregonian/OregonLive)

(The Oregonian/OregonLive/File)

One person was found dead in a Northeast Portland office building in an apparent homicide, Portland police said on Saturday night.

Police found the person inside an office at the Liberty Center at 650 NE Holladay St. shortly after 7:30 p.m., Sgt. Pete Simpson, a police spokesman, said.

The person, who police did not identify, died of an apparent gunshot wound, Simpson said.

The person appeared to be someone associated with the building, Simpson said. Police are working to verify whether the person worked in the building.

The death is considered suspicious and homicide detectives are investigating, Simpson said. Police do not believe there is any danger to the public.

The building will be closed for several hours as police investigate.

-- Samantha Matsumoto