Tuesday Aug 4th, at Peninsula Park in North Portland. A protest march is planned for this evening, destination currently unknown. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #portlandpolice
We have @RevRibs here right now. I’m guessing people will be heading out soon. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #portlandpolice
Beehive of shields. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #portlandpolice
And the march has started, we have a wall of moms in the front. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #portlandpolice
A few hundred folks marching behind the wall of moms. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #portlandpolice
Still marching in North Portland. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #portlandpolice
I’m hearing from the bikers blocking off traffic that there are a lot of cop cars driving around.
One vehicle bypassed the upper bike baracade and drive towards the march. Bikes chased it down and it turned a little bit before the crowd.
No police presence visible at Portland Police Association building (Police Union). #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #portlandpolice
Wall of Moms up by the sidewalk. A few different chants. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #portlandpolice
The main door is boarded up, but some lights inside are turned on. Also lotta cameras around the whole builong. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #portlandpolice
The ceremonial dumpster fire. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #portlandpolice
Posters right next to the dumpster fire. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #portlandpolice
Revolution Ribs (@RevRibs) have set up again in front of the PPA. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #portlandpolice
Small baracade a little bit west of the PPA building on Denver and Lumbard. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #portlandpolice
There’s a kerfuffle with a few people trying to protect the PPA building. After some de-escalation they have moved away a little from the building
The LRAD has appeared and told people to “stop trying to break in or vandalized the Portland Police Association building.” #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #portlandpolice
One of the few people trying to “protect the building,” members of the crowd are trying to keep things calm and not get agitated.
Current scene at the PPA building. a tiny bit of spray paint, but no one trying to break in. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #portlandpolice
Just “Black Lives Matter” chants right now, plus some Wall of Moms line dancing. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #portlandpolice
The LRAD did the announcement again for the first time in about half an hour. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #portlandpolice
Portland Police on the LRAD have said “All persons should leave the area now.” An unlawful assembly or riot has not been declared yet.
A grey pickup truck just tried to run down the crowd, unsure if anyone is hurt.
The journalist @DonovanFarley got some video. It appears no is physically injured. https://t.co/iL9W2TV043
More vans and dumpsters being used as baracades in hopes of preventing further veichular attacks.
I have reason to believe the driver has been apprehended, he also appeared to pull a handgun on some people that tracked him down.
Unlawful Assembly declared.
Officers have arrived and teargas has been shot. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #portlandpolice
The police advance forward and throw some teargas canisters. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #portlandpolice
Teargas kicked back at the police, officers move up west towards Denver Ave. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #portlandpolice
The officers push all the way to Denver Ave. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #portlandpolice
The police pull their line back a little bit. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #portlandpolice
As the riot cops drive off they throw a smoke bomb into the street. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #portlandpolice
Most smoke has cleared and the police have drove off. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #portlandpolice
At approximately 12:30 there were four gunshots around the area. And soon as I heard the pops I headed down a side street for cover.
Some police soon came back and the LRAD announced the police were “conducting an investigation.”
As the “investigation team” leaves they make the decision to fire some smoke and stun grenades at the crowd. I’ve been told no one was shot during the gunfire.
I am home safe, check out @MrOlmos and @PDocumentarians for continued coverage tonight. I hear PPB just declared a riot.
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