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Portland police have arrested a man who walked through downtown Portland Sunday evening, pointing a realistic looking air soft rifle at members of the public. According to the Portland Police Bureau (PPB), officers arrested 23-year-old Ken Lee at his home Thursday—four days after they first encountered Lee. Lee was charged with three counts of menacing and one count of second-degree disorderly conduct....

Private armed security outfits have been hired to patrol a popular section of Portland known for its bars and nightlife after the city slashed police funding and saw a year of violence in the area.

Portland mayor to fight for more police amid gun violence "What we need is a plan." After a weekend of gunfire piercing the city — leaving more than a dozen wounded or dead — Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler called for a "five-year plan" and pledged to boost the number of cops patrolling downtown and on the east side. "We do not have the adequate resources deployed in our streets in a proactive way," Wheeler said during a virtual news conference Saturday, July 17. "I will fight for mo...

Did you know that the U.S. has averaged more than one and a half mass shootings a day so far this year?  I know that sounds crazy, but it is true.  Monday will be the 200th day of the year, and according to Wikipedia there have been 327 mass shootings up to this point in 2021.  And actually the information on Wikipedia does not include all of the most recent mass shootings, and so the true number is actually a little higher.  But you can’t really blame Wikipedia, because it is extremely...

One dead, one wounded in three Southeast Portland shootings, Local News, Portland local News, Breaking News alerts for Portland city.

In addition to Lower Broadway, Nashvilles police chief said he wants more officers working weekends in the Gulch, 12 South and Midtown.

Police arrest suspect in homeless camp shooting June 09 2021 The suspect in the Sunday shooting in Southwest Portland was arrested in the same part of town two days later. Police have arrested a suspect in Sundays shooting at a large homeless camp in Southwest Portland. Kelly J. Winkels, 45, is charged with Attempted Murder II, Assault I, Unlawful Use of a Weapon (Firearm), and Felon in Possession of a Firearm. The name of the victim who was seriously wounded was not immediately re...

One dead, one wounded in three Southeast Portland shootings June 05 2021 Police are investigating three shootings in Southeast Portland, including a homicide. The names of the victims were not immediately released. No suspect inflormation was available, either. According to the Portland Police Bureau, the homicide investigation began at 1:52 a.m. Saturday, June 5, when Central Precinct officers were called to a report that someone had been shot in the 1900 block of Southeast Ochoco ...

One dead, one wounded in two Southeast Portland shootings Police are investigating two shootings in Southeast Portland, including a homicide. The names of the victims were not immediately released. No suspect inflormation was available, either. According to the Portland Police Bureau, the homicide investigation began at 1:52 a.m. Saturday, June 5, when Central Precinct officers were called to a report that someone had been shot in the 1900 block of Southeast Ochoco Street, near the ent...

The area would be split into three distinct green precincts, each providing a ‘unique feel’ for residents.