UPDATE: Officers Involved in Shots Fired Incident Identified, Video Released (Photo)
October 10, 2024 15:23
The Portland Police Bureau is identifying the officers involved in the shots fired incident in the Woodlawn Neighborhood on September 26, 2024.
Officer Brett Emmons, an 8-year veteran of PPB assigned to the Special Emergency Reaction Team
Officer Joshua Faris, a 23-year veteran of PPB assigned to the Special Emergency Reaction Team
Officer Matthew Wells, a 21-year veteran of PPB assigned to the Special Emergency Reaction Team
The officers remain on administrative leave as the investigation continues.
At the time of the shots fired incident, SERT members were assisting the Major Crimes Unit with the apprehension of Jesse James West. SERT members, who undergo special training, were asked to help get West into custody due to his suspected involvement in a series of robberies in which a firearm was used. Included among the cases was a robbery that happened earlier in the day on September 26. In this case, West was reportedly armed with an AR-style rifle,
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