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News Release
Shooting Investigation Overnight In Portland's Centennial Neighborhood -No Known Injuries - 11/17/18

On Friday, November 16, 2018, at 10:48 p.m., officers assigned to the Portland Police Bureau's East Precinct and the Gresham Police Department responded to the area near Southeast 162nd Avenue and Southeast Division Street on the report of a shooting.

As officers responded to the location, a caller to 9-1-1 reported the occupant of a sedan had fired multiple shots at another vehicle.

Officers arrived in the area and searched for suspects, the reportedly involved vehicles and anyone injured by the gunfire. Officers did not locate any suspects, vehicles or injured people believed to be involved in this investigation. As officers continued the investigation, they canvassed the area and located evidence of gunfire on Southeast 162nd Avenue south of Southeast Division Street. There have been no reports of property damage as a result of this shooting.

Based on information learned in the investigation at this time, there is not believed to be an immediate danger to the community in relation to this shooting.

No one believed to have suffered injuries as a result of this shooting has arrived at area hospitals.

Members with the Portland Police Bureau Tactical Operation Division's Gun Violence Response Team responded to assume the investigation. Criminalists with the Forensic Evidence Division also responded to assist with the 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's Gun Violence Response Team (GVRT) 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/

Crime Stoppers of Oregon offers cash rewards for information, reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads to an arrest in any unsolved felony crime and tipsters can remain anonymous.

Information about this case or any unsolved felony crime may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,500.

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