Four deadly shootings this week drove up Portland’s homicide count to 53, most in 26 years
Updated Dec 20, 2020;
Posted Dec 18, 2020
“The disparate impact of violence on our communities of color is shocking,” said Police Chief Chuck Lovell. “Our African American, Somali, Iraqi, Latino and other communities are grieving the loss of loved ones.” Mark Graves/StaffMark Graves
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this year, marking the most killings in the city since the early 1990s.
And 2020 isn’t over yet – setting up a grim vigil in what police across the country believe is a spasm of bloodshed influenced by the nation’s overwhelming health and economic calamities.
Michael Arthur was working at a marijuana dispensary when he was shot and killed. Author: Mike Benner Updated: 11:16 PM PST December 16, 2020
PORTLAND, Ore. Loren Arthur has been lost in a fog of disbelief since the shooting death of his older brother, Michael. It s definitely been a rough 48 hours, Loren said.
On Monday Michael Arthur went to work at Cured Green on North Lombard. The 44-year-old had been employed there for a little more than a year. He had talked about how much he loved being there and talking with the regulars, Loren said. He joked like he felt like the community therapist at times.