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Violent incidents and police investigations in Portland

Overview

In Portland, Oregon, the police are investigating two distinct violent events. In the Northwest District, officers are reviewing multiple uses of force following a pursuit of an armed suspect who had previously slashed a city vehicle tire with a knife. The pursuit involved pepper spray, a K9 unit, and a police vehicle striking the suspect to end his flight.

In a separate incident in the Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood, a shooting at a gas station resulted in one death and two injuries.

Entities

Jacob Hastings · Nova Seafood · Casco Bay Lines · Portland Police Department · Maine Attorney General’s Office

Timeline

  1. 16 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources
    Portland police shoot and kill suspect after carjacking pursuit

    Portland police shot and killed Jacob Hastings, 37, following a pursuit involving carjackings and threats with a firearm at a local seafood business.

  2. 30 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Portland Police investigate fatal shooting and armed suspect pursuit

    Portland police are investigating a fatal shooting in the Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood and a pursuit involving multiple uses of force against an armed suspect in the Northwest District.

Sources

bangordailynews.com · pressherald.com · themainewire.com · trinidadexpress.com