PORTLAND, Ore. — Two men were killed and two other people were hurt, one with life-threatening injuries, in three separate shootings early Wednesday morning in Portland.
"It was an extraordinarily busy morning and what made it especially difficult is that it was after shift change so this was all night shift patrol officers responding to this," said Sgt. Kevin Allen with the Portland Police Bureau.
Shooting on Northeast 131st Place
The first shooting happened at 12:48 a.m. in the area of Northeast 131st Place and Prescott Drive, just south of Sandy Boulevard. Officers responded to a report of a shooting and found a man dead at the scene.
No arrests were made and police didn't report any suspect information. The man who was killed won't be identified until family has been notified, police said.
Homicide detectives are investigating the shooting. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Det. Jeff Sharp at jeff.sharp@police.portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-9773 or Det. JD McGuire at jeff.mcguire@police.portlandoregon.gov and reference case number 23-176187.
Shooting at bar on Northeast Lombard Street
The second shooting happened at 1:55 a.m. at Cracker Box Tavern, located near the intersection of Northeast Lombard Street and Simpson Street. Portland police said two people were hurt, one of them suffering life-threatening injuries. PPB did not say if they arrested anyone, nor did they identify either of the people who were shot. Police have not released any other information about this incident.
Shooting on North Exeter Avenue
The third shooting happened at 2:38 a.m. in the area of North Exeter Avenue, between Houghton Street and Willis Boulevard, just east of Portsmouth Avenue. Officers responded to a reported shooting and found a man dead at the scene.
"Very unsettling," neighbor Randy Bush told KGW. "I'm glad I didn't know who it was. I feel bad it was in the neighborhood. Close to home."
Police made no arrests and did not report any suspect information. Police said they'll identify the man who was killed after family has been notified.
During the investigation, North Exeter Avenue was closed from Willis Boulevard to Houghton Street.
Homicide detectives are investigating the shooting. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Det. Tony Harris at tony.harris@police.portlandoregon.gov or Det. Shaye Samora at shaye.samora@police.portlandoregon.gov and reference case number 23-176254.
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