Crime & Safety
U.S. Marshals Involved In Shooting In Southeast Portland, 2 Injured
Two people were injured in a shooting involving United States Marshals Monday afternoon in Southeast Portland.
PORTLAND, OR — Two people were shot in an incident involving United States Marshals, Portland police announced Monday afternoon. The incident happened around 2:30 p.m. at the Buckman Heights Apartments by the corner of Southeast 11th Avenue and Ash Street.
Police said that the marshals had been conducting an operation looking for a person wanted in Washington state for about 4 hours when the shooting happened. Two men were injured during the operations, they added.
One of the people was seriously injured and the other suffered a minor injury, according to police. They said that both were rushed to hospitals by ambulance.
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No law enforcement personnel were injured during the incident, according to police.
Roads in the area were closed for several hours.
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Police and the Marshals office have released not released any other details.
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