Police identify two shooting victims June 01 2021
Police have identified two people recently shot and killed in Portland.
According to police, Freddy Nelson, 49, was killed in a Lowe s parking lot in North Portland on Saturday, May 29.
Police said the person who shot Nelson is an armed security guard hired to patrol businesses in the Delta Park area. The security guard remained at the scene and was interviewed by detectives.
The Medical Examiner determined Nelson died from gunshot wounds and ruled his death a homicide.
This is an ongoing investigation that will be submitted to the Multnomah County District Attorney s Office for review.
Tuesday marked a year since a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd, sparking an unprecedented push to address anti-Black racism across the country. Oregonians immediately joined in, holding protests and marches in cities from Hermiston to Grants Pass. In Portland, they took to the streets on May 28 and gathered across the city to rally for racial justice for more than 100 .
Portland will begin clearing more homeless camps after pandemic pause
PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) The city of Portland is promising to do more to clean up homeless camps following a year with fewer sweeps due to the pandemic. Monday is the first day of the renewed efforts.
It’s been more than a year since the city of Portland put a pause on its normal, routine sweeps of homeless camps.
“When the pandemic happened, it changed everything dramatically,” manager Cameron Bell with Homeplace Furniture and Design said.
Businesses around the Delta Park area said it’s been stunning to watch the camps, structures, cars and garbage pile up like never before.