On Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at 7:13 p.m., North Precinct officers responded to Dawson Park, located at 2949 North Williams Avenue, on the report of a person hearing gunfire.

Officers arrived at the park and searched the area for suspects, injured people and evidence of gunfire. As officers canvassed the area, they located evidence of gunfire in Dawson Park.

During the on-scene investigation, personnel at an area hospital emergency department informed officers that an adult male victim arrived at the emergency department by private vehicle. The victim was suffering from what were believed to be serious life-threatening gunshot injuries. Based on information gathered at this time, investigators believe the victim was injured at Dawson Park.

Officers have not located any suspects involved in this shooting and there is no suspect information to provide to the public at this time.

The Gun Violence Response Team responded to assume the investigation. Criminalists with the Forensic Evidence Division have also responded to assist with this investigation.

Anyone who witnessed this shooting or who possesses video surveillance footage of the shooting is asked to contact Portland Police Bureau Tactical Operations Division Gun Violence Response Team at 503-823-4106.

The Portland Police Bureau works closely with Enough is Enough PDX, a community-led campaign aimed at encouraging people to take a stand against gang violence in the area.

For more information about Enough is Enough PDX and how you can get involved, please visit https://www.facebook.com/EnoughIsEnoughPDX

Additional information about Enough is Enough PDX and other City efforts addressing youth violence can be found at the Office of Youth Violence Prevention, http://www.portlandonline.com/safeyouth/

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