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David Hernandez Filmed Portland Police Fatally Shoot Robert Delgado in Lents Park: “It Was Horrifying” “I said, ‘Oh shit, this is gonna be serious,’ so I just started filming.” David Hernandez shows WW reporters a video of police shooting Robert Delgado in Lents Park. (Justin Yau) Updated April 19 at 10:48 PM David Hernandez was smoking a joint with a friend in a parking lot at the edge of Lents Park on the morning of April 16, when a man walked over to his auburn-colored Chevrolet Suburban. They exchanged greetings and smoked a little pot together.
State of emergency in Portland for Chauvin verdict By SARA CLINE, Associated Press/Report for America,
Published: April 20, 2021, 2:38pm
Share: FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2020 file photo Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler speaks during a news conference. On Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, Wheeler said the ongoing criminal destruction and violence occurring in his city - which has been the epicenter of protests against racial injustice for eight months - is unacceptable. (Sean Meagher/The Oregonian via AP, file)
PORTLAND Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler declared a state of emergency in the city to address potential protests following the verdict at the murder trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd.
Man shot, killed by police in SE Portland park had replica handgun msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Originally published on April 19, 2021 6:03 pm
Robert Delgado had a replica pistol when Portland police officer Zachary DeLong shot and killed him Friday, according to information released by the Portland Police Bureau Monday.
According to photos released by the bureau, the tip of the black replica handgun’s barrel was painted orange. Police also found a replica gun magazine near the replica handgun.
On Monday, the bureau also released recordings of radio transmissions, as well as a timeline of events from Friday’s shooting.
Officers were dispatched to Lents Park at 9:26 a.m. for a man doing “quick draws” and holding what looked like a handgun. One of the dispatched officers then contacted the person who made the original 911 call.
State of emergency in Portland for Chauvin verdict washingtontimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from washingtontimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.