Portland Police Bureau
09/17/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/17/2024 14:16
Search for Shooting Suspect Underway in Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood
September 17, 2024 13:09
A search for a shooting suspect is underway in the Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood.
On Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at approximately 8:35 a.m., East Precinct officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 5900 block of Southeast 136th Avenue in the Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood. When they arrived, officers located an adult female who had been wounded. She was transported to an area hospital with what are believed to be life-threatening injuries.
With the Portland Police Bureau's Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) at training outside of the metro area, East Metro SWAT, comprised of personnel from the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office and the Gresham Police Department, responded to the scene to conduct a search for the shooting suspect. A shelter-in-place order has been issued to residents living in the immediate area.
PPB's Homicide Unit has responded to the scene to investigate. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Michael Schmerber at [email protected] 503-823-0991 or Detective Jeff Sharp at [email protected] 503-823-9773 and reference case number 24-237787.
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