The tree day Memorial Day weekend started off with bangs in Portland. The Portland police sent out information about the massive amount of shootings. They responded to 10 shootings in the city within a 24-hour period, resulting in 10 people being hit by gunfire. Of the ten, there was one homicide, as well as two unintended victims hit by gunfire. The police website has a crime map so that residents can check in on crime in their area with Alert Nest.
Portland police released the following details about the shootings:
On Friday just before 3 a.m., officers responded to Southeast 128th Avenue and Southeast Sherman Street. A confrontation between a group of people resulted in shots fired. Two of the people involved in the altercation suffered gunshot wounds. One person suffered critical, life-threatening injuries. Police said another person had a serious, but a non-life-threatening injury.
Just before 3:30 a.m. Friday morning, officers were called to a home in the 700 block of Northeast 92nd Avenue. Police said the shooting happened when someone confronted people breaking into a car. Several shots were fired at the neighbor, police said. No injuries were reported. Police said the suspects left the area before officers arrived.
Police were then called to a parking lot on Northeast 21st Avenue just before 6 a.m. Friday morning. According to police, an employee retrieving a scrap metal dumpster found someone inside the dumpster. When the person was asked to leave so the employee could remove the dumpster, police said “a disturbance ensued during which a shot was fired.” Police said the suspect left and officers were unable to find them.
Just after 6 a.m., police responded to a homicide in the 7100 Block of North Columbia Boulevard. Then on Friday afternoon just before 12:30 p.m., police were called to Northeast 104th and Wygant Street. Police said a disturbance led to a report of a shot fired. No victims or suspects were found, police said.
Officers were then called to North Midway Avenue and North Richards street at around 5:45 p.m. A verbal fight resulted in shots fired, police said. A woman who was getting out of a tent in the encampment was struck by a stray round as she was directly in line with an individual shooting at the intended victims, police said. Another person involved in the altercation struck as well, police said. The unintended victim suffered a serious, but non-life-threatening gunshot wound police said. Another person was treated and released from the hospital.
Just after 6 p.m. Friday, officers were called to the 3700 block of Southeast 71st Avenue after reports of shots fired. Officers recovered evidence at the scene, police said. A victim later walked into a hospital and has since been released.
Then just before 11 p.m., officers responded to Southeast Holgate Boulevard and Southeast 113th Avenue. The victim told police they were the victim of a gunpoint robbery and was shot when they struggled with the suspect over the gun. Police said officers were unable to locate the crime scene and so far investigators have no corroboration. Police officers were then called to a home near the 7000 block of Northeast 11th Avenue. The shooting appeared to be an exchange of gunfire on the street or sidewalk, police said. Someone in the home was asleep in bed when a round penetrated the home and struck her.
Finally, after 1 a.m. Saturday morning, police were called to the 4800 block of Southeast Hawthorne Street after reports of a shooting. Police said two people were hurt and nearby homes were damaged. Police said one victim had serious non-life-threatening injuries and one was critically hurt.
