A suspect is facing numerous charges after making threats to a food cart operator with a gun and firing a round in the air in Downtown Portland.
On Sunday, January 19, 2020 at 10:19p.m., Central Precinct Officers were dispatched to Southwest 2nd Avenue and Southwest Oak Street a report of a man threatening with a gun. An officer talked to the victim, a food cart operator, and learned that the suspect had left the area. Officers looked for the suspect but were unable to locate him initially. The victim was not injured.
About a half hour later, a sergeant on patrol was flagged down at Southwest 2nd Avenue and Southwest Oak Street by someone saying the suspect had returned and fired a round into the air. Assisting officers responded and challenged the suspect. He was initially uncooperative and tried to walk away from them until an officer fired one less-lethal foam tipped projectile at him. The suspect then surrendered and was arrested.
A loaded .40 S&W caliber semiautomatic handgun (photo) was found in the suspect's pocket. The gun was determined to be stolen.
Dominique H. Mann, 25, of Portland (photo), was booked in the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of Theft in the First Degree, Menacing, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Pointing a Firearm at Another, and city code violations of Possession of a Loaded Firearm and Discharge of a Firearm in City.
The gun was transferred to the Gun Violence Reduction Team (GVRT) for additional analysis and follow-up.
Anyone with information about gun crimes in the City of Portland is encouraged to provide information to the Portland Police Bureau's Tactical Operations Division at 503-823-4106 or email information to GunTaskForce@portlandoregon.gov
Information learned from social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter or YouTube should be shared with investigators as these tips may lead to the identification of a suspect or suspects.
Tips on gun crimes can be emailed to GunTaskForce@portlandoregon.gov
If you see a gun crime in progress, call 9-1-1.
Crime Stoppers of Oregon is offering a minimum $250 cash reward to anyone who reports a convicted felon or a juvenile in possession of a firearm and tipsters can remain anonymous.
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