Portland police: Swan Island shooting was gang-related
Police said at least one rival gang member shot at the group and some people fired back. Investigators found over 55 cartridge casings at the scene.
Author: Morgan Romero
Updated: 8:10 PM PDT May 19, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. — Police confirm a shooting on Swan Island Monday night is related to ongoing gang violence.
A sergeant with the Portland Police Bureau said about 60 people were at McDonalds on Swan Island after a funeral for 21-year-old Jemare Manns.
Manns was shot and killed on May 9 at a house party in the Lents neighborhood.
The police sergeant said at least one rival gang member shot at the group and some people fired back. Investigators found over 55 cartridge casings at the scene.