We received a news release from Portland Police Bureau about a shooting incident in outer east Portland last night. It follows:

“Last night (Tuesday, Jan.5) at 12:45 a.m., Portland Police Officers responded to the 100 Block of Southeast 160th (Ave.) on a report of a person being shot. Before officers arrived, 911 dispatchers received information that the victim was being driven to the hospital by a friend. The victim, 21-year-old Cherie Thompson, was taken to Emanuel hospital and received treatment for non-life threatening injuries from two gunshot wounds.

An e-mail from the Portland Police Bureau about a bicyclist’s death on Northeast 122nd Avenue this morning follows. When it happens close to home, literally, it reminds me of how fishing line thin the line between life and death, happiness and sadness, tragedy and peace is. I will post the victim’s name when released.

“BICYCLIST KILLED BY HIT AND RUN DRIVER
Posted: August 27th, 2009 4:03 AM

“Tonight at approximately 2:15 a.m., Portland Police Officers responded to the area of Northeast 122nd and Fremont Street on a report of a hit and run incident involving a car and a bicyclist. When officers arrived, they found a 52-year-old deceased male bicyclist and determined the vehicle involved had left the scene.