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February 24 2021
A committee to oversee the Portland Police Bureau s new the Portland Police Bureau s new Enhanced Community Safety Team is being formed.
Community leaders are struggling with strategies to reduce gun violence.
The Multnomah County Local Public Safety Coordinating Council hosted a countywide gun violence reduction meeting on Wednesday to discuss the rise in crime.
During the Feb. 24 meeting, council members talked about creating a community oversight committee for the Portland Police Bureau s new Enhanced Community Safety Team that s tasked with responding to and investigating shootings. The new team which includes three police sergeants, 12 officers and six detectives started responding to calls last week.
Suspect arrested in one of several shootings
Police have arrested a suspect in one of several shootings over the past two days.
Lakecia Unique Dean, 33, is charged with Attempt Murder, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.
Dean is accused of wounding three people on Jan 13 in the 100 block of Southeast 146th Avenue (case number 21-12117).
The names and conditions of the victims were not immediately released. The shootings continue a surge that started in the middle of last year and has continued into 2021.
The most recent investigation began at 12:33 a.m. on Jan. 15 wheh East Precinct officers responded to reports of a residence struck by gunfire in the 2800 block of Southeast 125th Avenue. When officers arrived on the scene, they found evidence of gunfire including several bullet strikes to the residence as well as bullet strikes to a vehicle in the driveway.
Suspect arrested in one of several shootings
Police have arrested a suspect in one of several shootings over the past two days.
Lakecia Unique Dean, 33, is charged with Attempt Murder, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.
Dean is accused of wounding three people on Jan 13 in the 100 block of Southeast 146th Avenue (case number 21-12117).
The names and conditions of the victims were not immediately released. The shootings continue a surge that started in the middle of last year and has continued into 2021.
The most recent investigation began at 12:33 a.m. on Jan. 15 wheh East Precinct officers responded to reports of a residence struck by gunfire in the 2800 block of Southeast 125th Avenue. When officers arrived on the scene, they found evidence of gunfire including several bullet strikes to the residence as well as bullet strikes to a vehicle in the driveway.