Seven shootings in one night—four in east Portland
A news release from the Portland Police Bureau about seven shooting incidents that occurred Wednesday night follows. Three in north Portland, four in east Portland. Portland Police Gang Detectives are on high alert because of the rash of shootings.
“The Portland Police Bureau’s Gang Enforcement Team is investigating 7 overnight shootings that occurred in North, Northeast and Southeast Portland.
“The first shooting occurred at 11:21 p.m. at North Albina and Killingsworth. Multiple gunshots were heard and officers arrived to find a TriMet bus kiosk damage. No victims or witnesses were located by police.
“The second shooting occurred at 12:00 a.m. in the 4500 Block of Northeast 119th Avenue. Portland Police arrived and located an occupied apartment that had been hit with several gunshots. Nobody was hurt in the shooting.
“The third shooting occurred at 12:05 a.m. in the 4000 Block of Northeast 135th Avenue. Callers to 9-1-1 reported hearing multiple gunshots and officers arrived to find bullet holes into a residence. Nobody was injured as a result of this shooting.
“The fourth shooting occurred at 12:31 a.m. at North Albina and Stafford Street. Officers arrived to find two gunshot victims. Both victims were transported to area hospitals. 25-year-old Demarcus Laray Carney of North Portland remains in critical condition. 34-year-old Karl Casey Colbert of North Portland remains in stable condition.
“The fifth shooting occurred at 12:39 a.m. in the 1800 Block of Northeast Alberta Street. Officers did not locate any victims or property damage.
“The sixth shooting also occurred at 12:39 a.m. in the 2400 Block of Southeast 139th Avenue. Officers arrived to find an occupied residence with multiple bullet holes. Nobody inside the residence was injured in this shooting.
“The seventh shooting occurred at 12:56 a.m. in the 12700 Block of Southeast Main Street. Officers arrived to find an occupied residence with multiple bullet holes. Nobody inside the residence was injured in this shooting.
“At this time, Portland Police Gang Detectives are investigating each of the shootings to determine if they are related. Detectives are asking for additional witnesses to come forward with any information they might have about last night’s shootings.
“Anyone with information about any of these shootings is encouraged to call Detective Mitch Hergert at (503) 823-2081 or Detective Brad Clifton at (503) 823-2087.
“Due to the high number of shootings overnight, officers from the Portland Police Gang Enforcement Team (GET), Hotspot Enforcement Action Team (HEAT), Traffic Division, Transit Division, and all three precincts are working together with Youth Gang Outreach and Multnomah County Parole and Probation on enhanced patrols for the next several days to proactively respond to and reduce gang violence in Portland.”
