3 Shootings Damage Cars, Houses In Portland Sunday

PORTLAND, OR — Police responded to three non-injury shootings in Portland between 4 and 11 p.m. Sunday. All three incidents are being investigated by the city's Gang Enforcement Team.

The first shooting occurred just before 5 p.m. March 18 in the 3900-block of Northeast 11th Avenue in the Sabin neighborhood.

Investigators found evidence of gunfire in the area, including several cars that had been hit by bullets, police said.

Witnesses told officers that people in two cars exchanged gunfire before both fled the area. No injuries were reported, and the suspects involved have not been found.

The second shooting occurred just before 9:45 p.m. in the Woodlawn neighborhood.

An occupied home in the 900-block of Northeast Highland Street was hit by bullets, though no residents were injured.

And the third shooting took place near Southeast Stark Street and Southeast 148th Avenue just before 11 p.m.

Multiple homes along the 14900-block of Southeast Stark Street showed signs of bullet damage, police said, but no one was hurt.

Anyone with information about any of the three shootings is asked to call the Gang Enforcement Team at 503-823-4106.

Additionally, Crime Stoppers of Oregon will give a cash reward to anyone who provides information that leads to an arrest. Tips to Crime Stoppers can be done anonymously through its smartphone app, online, or by calling 503-823-4357.

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