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Portland police officer shoots, wounds assault suspect in downtown Portland
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Key Points:
- A Portland police officer shot and wounded an assault suspect in downtown Portland on Thursday afternoon, with the suspect and two victims taken to the hospital; their conditions are currently unknown.
- The incident occurred near Southwest Alder Street around 4:30 p.m., escalating to a confrontation near Broadway and Washington Street where the officer opened fire.
- Witnesses reported the suspect was attacking people with a box cutter and physically and verbally assaulting others prior to the shooting.
- Roads in the area remain closed for the ongoing police investigation, which is expected to impact the vicinity for several hours.
- The officer involved has been placed on leave, following standard procedure, and both Police Chief Bob Day and Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez responded to the scene.
