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Gun Violence Spikes in Portland’s East Precinct Shootings rose everywhere, but especially in neighborhoods east of 82nd Avenue. HOT ZONE: Portland neighborhoods east of 82nd Avenue saw shootings rise by more than 130% in 2020.(Trevor Gagnier) Updated January 12 On Jan. 10, two people attending a vigil were hit by gunfire in an apartment parking lot on Northeast 125th Avenue. The shooting was a continuation of an extraordinary hail of bullets that struck Portland last year: The city saw 890 shootings in 2020, more than double the 393 reported the year before.