Tense hospital scene after shooting increases alarm over Portland’s gun violence ‘crisis’
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A flood of Portland police cars responded late Monday to break up a report of a gang fight at the doors to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center’s emergency department, where four people with gunshot wounds had just arrived.
The scene was reminiscent of scenarios two decades ago when officers, street outreach workers and pastors routinely headed to the hospital to cool tensions between rival gangs.
Those days are back, say police, former gang members and community leaders.
The city is on track to shatter its record annual homicide count of 70 in 1987. So far this year, 33 people have died in homicides and about 130 have been wounded in more than 400 shootings. Four people have been killed in the city since a week ago Sunday.
Portland police have responded to four shooting homicides and 14 gunshot injuries this month alone. The agency has also recovered 231 shell casings throughout the city and received 40 reports of shootings since the beginning of the month.
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Days before he was set to start a new job with the electrician’s union, a 33-year-old father of two young boys died getting pizza in Northeast Portland. Author: Maggie Vespa Updated: 9:57 AM PDT May 14, 2021
Days before he was set to start a new job with the electrician’s union, a 33-year-old father of two young boys died getting pizza in Northeast Portland. Police said the shooting happened around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, as rush hour traffic cruised down Sandy Boulevard, near 118th Avenue. Witnesses reportedly heard close to a dozen shots before the killer sped off, leaving Jalon Yoakum to die at the scene.
One killed, two wounded in Wednesday shootings May 13 2021
A man is shot and killed in broad daylight near a restaurant in Northeast Portland on May 12.
Police are investigating two shootings on Wednesday, May 12, including a killing in broad daylight.
According to police, a man was shot to death around 5:30 p.m. near Northeast Sandy Boulevard and Northeast 118th Avenue.
Family members identified the victim as Jalon Yoakum.
The shooting happened in an area where several people were going to pick up dinner from a local pizza restaurant and a barbecue restaurant. This shooting touched many members of the community, including Pastor J.W. Matt Hennessee.
One killed, two wounded in Wednesday shootings May 13 2021
A man is shot and killed in broad daylight near a restaurant in Northeast Portland on May 12.
Police are investigating two shootings on Wednesday, May 12, including a killing in broad daylight.
According to police, a man was shot to death around 5:30 p.m. near Northeast Sandy Boulevard and Northeast 118th Avenue.
Family members identified the victim as Jalon Yoakum.
The shooting happened in an area where several people were going to pick up dinner from a local pizza restaurant and a barbecue restaurant. This shooting touched many members of the community, including Pastor J.W. Matt Hennessee.