Two Portland police officers shot, search for shooter underway
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Key Points:
- Two Portland police officers were shot and wounded Monday night in the Lloyd District while responding to a knife threat, and both are currently in stable condition at a hospital.
- The shooting occurred near Northeast 17th Avenue and Clackamas Street, with one officer reportedly shot in the leg and the other in the arm and ear, though police have not officially confirmed these details.
- Nearly 90 police units responded to the scene, blocking off a large area and closing roads, as officers conducted an extensive search for the unidentified shooter, which was ongoing late Monday night.
- Authorities urged local residents to stay indoors with windows and doors locked and requested that anyone with related video footage come forward.
- Portland Mayor Keith Wilson and Police Chief Bob
