On Sunday, December 16, 2018, at 2:29 a.m., Central Precinct officers responded to Division Heights PDX, located at 959 Southeast Division Street, on the report of a shooting.

Officers arrived at the location and searched the area for suspects believed to be involved in the reported shooting, victims injured by the shooting, and evidence of gunfire. Officers did not locate any suspects believed to be directly involved in the shooting during the search. As officers continued the investigation, medical personnel at a Portland hospital contacted police to inform officers an injured adult male had arrived at the emergency department by private vehicle. The medical personnel characterized the injured victim's condition as critical and he was immediately taken into surgery for treatment of his injury.

During a canvass of the area officers located evidence of gunfire in a parking lot near Division Heights PDX as well as on Southeast Division Street.

Based on preliminary information gathered in the investigation, officers do not believe there is an immediate danger posed to the public in relation to this shooting.

The injured victim remains at a Portland hospital receiving treatment for his injury.

This investigation is on-going and there is no additional information to provide the public at this time.

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 possess 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/

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