Police Arrest Man Suspected Of Shooting Dog

PORTLAND, OR — Police last Friday arrested a man suspected of shooting two cars and a house, hitting a dog, in Southeast Portland.

Anthony Wade Skillings, 36, was taken to Multnomah County Jail and charged with attempted murder, unlawful use of a weapon, felon in possession of a firearm, and animal abuse.

The Portland Police Bureau's Gang Enforcement Teams arrested Skillings the day after they began investigating a shooting in Southeast Portland's Lents neighborhood.

Just after 7:45 a.m. April 19, East Precinct officers were dispatched to a reported shooting in the 9200-block of Southeast Henry Street. Officers found one residence and two cars in the area that were damaged by gunfire.

Inside the damaged home, which was occupied by residents, officers learned a dog had been struck during the shooting and sustained a non-life-threatening injury, police authorities said. The dog was taken to a veterinary hospital.

Officers searched the area for suspects involved in the shooting but only found evidence of gunfire.

However, investigators did obtain a description of a car believed to have been involved in the shooting.

Around 12:30 p.m. the following day, April 20, officers spotted the suspect vehicle traveling near Southeast 145th Avenue and Southeast Division Street. The driver of the suspect vehicle also spotted the police, though, and abandoned the car.

Witnesses in the area told police who were searching for the driver that a man matching Skillings' description was also seen in the vehicle.

Skillings was found in the same area and arrested. Police later discovered evidence he was involved in the shooting, authorities said.

Anyone with additional information about the shooting or Skillings is asked to call Portland police Detective Meghan Burkeen at 503-823-2092, or email Meghan.Burkeen@portlandoregon.gov.

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