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Award-winning Anchor/Investigator for KTVB. Catch me at 6 & 10 pm. Formerly Portland. Eagle High grad, CU Buff & adventurer. Story idea? mromero@ktvb.com
May 20, 2021 5 tweets 3 min read
Amid historic rise in shootings in #Portland, gun violence prevention advocate Pastor Hennessee is holding a community call to action. Other community & faith leaders and elected officials from @multco & city of Portland are also speaking @tedwheeler calls gun violence an epidemic and says more needs to be done.
May 19, 2021 8 tweets 6 min read
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.
May 18, 2021 4 tweets 2 min read
Last night officers swarmed Legacy Emmanuel when 4 people showed up w/ gunshot wounds. Large crowd gathered & fights broke out. Police/dispatch called it a "gang fight". Dispatch said group went to a funeral then met up at McDonalds on Swan Island then shooting happened.
@KGWNews At the McDonalds on N Going there’s shattered glass all over the parking lot. People left empty bottles and even shoes. Note: I can’t confirm this is part of last night’s shooting scene.