Wheeler, PPB detail the ‘horrific violence’ over the weekend - KOIN.com
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — During a press conference on Tuesday, Mayor Ted Wheeler and local law enforcement discussed the gun violence that swept Portland over the weekend.
The mayor was joined by Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell, the FBI, U.S. Attorney and Multnomah County District Attorney.
“This is probably one of the most deadly and challenging weekends our city has experienced,” Chief Lovell said. “It’s also one of the most heartbreaking. People are dead, people injured, lives destroyed over senseless violence.”
Three lives were lost over the span of 72 hours, according to MCDA Mike Schmidt. The county responded to four separate shootings over the weekend.
A mother was killed, two children were wounded and her boyfriend was critically hurt when bullets ripped through a car late Sunday night in Southeast Portland.
This weekend’s “horrific violence” has created a feeling of sadness and a sense of despair among the community, according to Wheeler.
Meanwhile, a shooting Saturday night left one woman dead and five others wounded in Portland’s Normandale Park. A confrontation between a homeowner and armed protestors sparked the shooting.
Late Monday night, a search warrant was served at the home of a person believed to have opened fire. An officer confirmed to KOIN 6 News it was part of the investigation into the Saturday shooting, but the officer said this person is not yet officially a suspect.
Critical evidence was reportedly taken from the scene, but Chief Lovell did not elaborate what evidence was missing. Additionally, he said the chaotic scene and limited resources contributed to the bureau releasing information slowly.
The City Council is fully unified in the effort to reduce gun violence, according to Wheeler. “We’re not going to stop until peace returns to Portland,” said Wheeler.
On Monday PPB told KOIN 6 there were 206 shootings and 51 injuries from shootings reported in 2022.
source: https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/wheeler-law-enforcement-to-speak-on-increased-gun-violence-in-portland/
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