Nineteen weekend shootings under investigation, Portland police say – By Alexandra Skores (The Oregonian/OregonLive) / Oct 24 2021
Portland police said they are tracking 19 shootings that began early on Friday and continued into Sunday morning, when a double homicide was reported.
Ninety-five cartridge casings have been uncovered over the last several days, alongside multiple firearms.
Of the 19 shootings, only three have resulted in suspects being identified and taken into custody. The remaining 16 are under investigation.
On Friday morning, police received reports of a male firing a handgun at Northeast 162nd Avenue and Halsey Street. Officers booked an 18-year-old into Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of discharging a firearm in city limits, unlawful possession of a loaded firearm in public and reckless endangering.
