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UPDATE #SwanIsland shooting (thread): @PortlandPolice says ~60 ppl gathered at McDonalds on N Going St Monday. Some came from Jemare Manns' funeral. The 21 y.o was shot & killed at house party 10 days ago. At least 1 rival gang member shot at the group & ppl in group fired back.
@PortlandPolice 4 shooting victims showed up to @OurLegacyHealth Emanuel 10 min later. Chaos unfolded; a crowd of ppl (same group from McD's) showed up at hospital, fights broke out & they were getting combative with staff. PPB says ppl tried forcing their way into ER. Hospital went on lockdown.
@PortlandPolice @OurLegacyHealth Several people had guns. Dozens of officers from all over city + crisis response team volunteers from Office of Violence Prevention called in to defuse situation. Things calmed down & scene cleared a couple hours later.
Police are calling this gang-related & retaliatory...
Police are calling this gang-related & retaliatory...
