Portland police reported on Thursday that federal agents shot and injured two individuals in east Portland. Chief Bob Day addressed the media, stating, “We are still in the early stages of this incident. We understand the heightened emotion and tension many are feeling in the wake of the shooting in Minneapolis, but I am asking the community to remain calm as we work to learn more.”
The incident caused a sudden interruption in a public session of the Portland City Council, which paused around 2:40 p.m. Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney announced an immediate recess, indicating that city councilors had been informed of the shooting involving immigration enforcement agents by a deputy director from the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management.
The shooting occurred in the 10200 block of Southeast Main Street, near Adventist Medical Center. Tina Henderson, who works at a medical office within the facility, reported that someone entered her office warning of the shooting in the parking lot.
This incident follows a troubling trend, as just a day prior, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, a woman from Minneapolis who had been observing immigration agents during an encounter when she allegedly pulled forward in her car.
As this situation unfolds, local officials and community members are urged to remain vigilant and calm as authorities gather more information. The story will be updated as further details become available.