The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) has reported that one officer, a seven-year veteran, has been released from the hospital following Monday night's shooting incident. In a statement released by the Portland Police Bureau, the PPB confirms the second officer, with 17 years of service, remains hospitalized but is in stable condition.
The update follows a distressing event earlier this week, where two police officers were shot in Sullivan's Gulch neighborhood. The continued investigation has prompted detectives to seek community assistance to try to locate video evidence. Specifically, they are focusing on video footage that may have been captured by private security and doorbell cameras between Northeast 15th Avenue and Northeast 19th Avenue, from Northeast Broadway to Northeast Multnomah Street. The PPB has requested that locals "upload all video that is saved on their systems from 7:00 p.m. on January 19 to 7:00 a.m. on January 20," as part of their investigative efforts.
In light of the shooting, Deputy Chief Chris Gjovik, alongside Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez shared an update on the case's progression. The bureau has created a link where local residents can upload footage directly to the Detective Division, emphasizing that the footage should remain unedited. According to a Portland Police Bureau statement, "Community members are not required to review the video, look for anything specific, or verify that it captured any activity." A QR code was also made available to facilitate the video upload process.
In the initial response to the incident, tactical teams, including the Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) and the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT), were activated to establish a perimeter and conduct a search for the suspect, who was described as a Caucasian male in his mid-30's, potentially armed with a knife and a handgun. In spite of the effort, the suspect remained at large, and the PPB is still seeking tips from the public. Contact information for submitting tips or video evidence has been shared, reinforced with the reference case number 26-18537, as noted in the PPB's official messages.
Mayor Keith Wilson and Chief Bob Day were among the officials who responded to the scene on Monday night, indicating the gravity of the situation. The Portland Police Homicide Unit has taken charge of the investigation. The bureau has expressed thanks for the community's cooperation during ongoing developments and continues to encourage anyone with relevant information to "please contact detectives at [email protected] or call 503-823-0479 and reference case number 26-18537", as stated in the initial and follow-up messages by the PPB.
