Patrick Kimmons Shooting Grand Jury: Police Were Justified

PORTLAND, OR – The two officers who shot and killed Patrick Kimmons in September will not face charges. A grand jury decided Wednesday that the officers had acted in self-defense or the defense of others.

Kimmons was shot by Sgt. Jeffrey Livingston and Garry Britt on Sept. 30.

The officers were at Southwest Fourth and Harvey Milk Street because of reports of violence in the area. While there, they saw a fight and heard gunshots. After letting dispatch know, they got out of their car and started moving toward the altercation.

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Police say that during the fight, Kimmons had fired five times, wounding two men.

The grand jury decision drew protesters to the streets of downtown Portland.

The incident was captured on two video cameras. Police released the video after the grand jury announcement.

The videos show Kimmons running toward Livingston and Britt before turning between parked cars.

The two fired 12 shots, striking Kimmons nine times in the right upper chest, his back, and left leg, according to the more than 400 pages of reports released by the police bureau.

Kimmons was rushed to OHSU where he was pronounced dead.

The two men that police believe Kimmons shot – Dante Emanuel Hall and Marcell Branch – both survived and were treated at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center.

Police recovered five guns at the scene including a revolver that they believe Kimmons used.

The police bureau released 402 pages of reports, pictures, and videos.

"The Police Bureau is dedicated to providing information through responsible transparency," Chief Danielle Outlaw said of the release of information. "To ensure the integrity of this investigation, including the administrative review, criminal investigation and Grand Jury process, the Bureau waited to release the information until the conclusion of the Grand Jury.

"Though we recognize the community's desire to review the information in a timely manner, we also waited to release this information until the family of Mr. Kimmons was briefed and shown the investigation and video. We recognize this is a difficult time for many and wanted to ensure the information was presented to the family first."

The police bureau is conducting their own investigation into the shooting, which they hope to present to the POlice Review Board, which is made up of community members.

Photo and video via Portland Police Bureau.