Federal agents shoot 2 people in East Portland
Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB••general
Key Points:
- Two individuals were shot and wounded by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent in East Portland on Thursday, and both have been hospitalized, according to Portland Police and the FBI.
- The FBI is leading an active and ongoing investigation into the shooting, which occurred near the 10000 block of Main Street around 2:15 p.m.
- Portland Mayor Keith Wilson condemned the incident, calling for ICE to halt operations in Portland until a full investigation is completed, and urged residents to remain calm and purposeful.
- Local City Councilors representing East Portland expressed concern over the shooting, framing it as part of a broader pattern of violence linked to aggressive federal immigration enforcement.
- The Portland City Council recessed its meeting abruptly following the incident, reconvened
