Rioters Vandalize Downtown Portland

Following a fatal officer involved shooting on Friday, a group of several hundred people in Portland marched through downtown setting fires, breaking windows of businesses and spray painting graffiti. Some businesses were looted.

Windows were broken at Nordstrom, Verizon, Nike, the Oregon Historical Society and more.

In addition to burglary and vandalism, individuals engaged in the crime of criminal mischief by damaging planters and applying graffiti.

Windows were also broken at the First Christian Church, a location known for their generosity in feeding over a thousand meals weekly to the homeless.

Police delcared a riot. Warnings were provided via sound truck that a riot had been declared. The rioters were ordered to disperse and were warned they were subject to arrest and/or force.

Police arrested three people.

At about 10:49 p.m., there were 79 holding police calls for service in the City of Portland, including priority welfare check calls, at least three calls of shots, a priority hit and run, and three burglaries. Two burglaries have been holding for over 13 hours. Police resources were stretched across the City to manage the calls for emergency calls for service and the riot.


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