Man Injured In Friday Night Shooting (Photo)

August 05, 2023 07:15

A man was shot and suffered non-life-threatening injuries after an altercation in the Madison South Neighborhood.

On Friday, August 4, 2023, at approximately 9:50 p.m., officers from the East Precinct responded to a report of an injury shooting in the area of Northeast 66th Avenue and Northeast Halsey Street. When they arrived, officers found evidence of a shooting. Officers learned there had been a fight between two men, which resulted in a shooting of one of the men. The victim of the shooting was taken to an area hospital in a private vehicle prior to the arrival of police or paramedics. Officers responded to the hospital and contacted the victim, whose injuries were non-life-threatening.

During the investigation, officers learned the suspect and victim both lived in a nearby apartment complex. Officers from the Focused Intervention Team (FIT) and detectives from the Enhanced Community Safety Team (ECST) responded to investigate. Detectives eventually obtained a search warrant for the suspect’s apartment, which was served with the assistance of the Special Emergency Reaction Team. A firearm believed to be used in the shooting was recovered during the search. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to please send an e-mail to crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov attention: ECST and reference case number 23-204502.

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