On Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at 8:06 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to the report of a gunfire near Northeast 97th Avenue and East Burnside Street.

Officers arrived in the area and located an adult male with what appeared to be a gunshot wound. Emergency medical personnel were requested to the victim and he was transported to an area hospital by ambulance for treatment of what was believed to be a serious but non-life-threatening

Officers located evidence of gunfire as they canvassed an area near the northeast corner of Northeast 97th Avenue and East Burnside Street. Officers also located additional evidence on Northeast 97th Avenue north of East Burnside Street.

Based on preliminary information, officers believe the victim was inside a tent, located near the northeast corner of Northeast 97th Avenue and East Burnside Street, when a person located outside of the tent fired a gun and struck the victim,

There is no suspect description or additional information to provide at this time.

Criminalists with the Portland Police Bureau's Forensic Evidence Division have responded to assist with the investigation.

This investigation will be forwarded to the Portland Police Bureau Detective Division's Assault Detail.

During this investigation, traffic may be impacted on Northeast 97th Avenue between East Burnside Street and Northeast Glisan Street.

Anyone with information about this case should contact the Portland Police Bureau non-emergency line at 503-823-3333.

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