A weekend event at a Hillsboro venue turned into a crime scene late Saturday night when three teenagers were wounded in a shooting, leaving attendees rattled but, according to police, expected to survive.
The gunfire broke out around 10 p.m. on March 21 at NW Events & Environments on NE Century Boulevard during a gathering. Witnesses called 911, and officers along with medics rushed in to treat the victims before paramedics took them to nearby hospitals.
According to the Hillsboro Police Department, dispatch received multiple 911 calls about shots fired at the venue. Officers on scene provided medical aid to three teenage victims until paramedics arrived and transported them to area hospitals. Police said the teens are expected to survive and that detectives are actively investigating and pursuing leads.
NW Events & Environments operates a large event space at 2900 NE Century Boulevard that hosts conferences, banquets and other gatherings and can accommodate hundreds of guests. Authorities said that capacity contributed to a sizable emergency response as police and medical crews converged on the property. The venue’s listing highlights a main auditorium and event services for groups of varying sizes.
Police: Case Details and How to Help
Hillsboro Police listed case number 26-5456 and asked anyone with information or video from the incident to call non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111, according to the Hillsboro Police Department. As of the department’s post, no suspects were in custody, and detectives said they are continuing to track down leads in the shooting investigation.
Context: Youth Gun Violence in Oregon
Medical groups and local advocates say shootings involving young people are part of a broader public-health crisis in Oregon. Pediatricians have urged stronger prevention strategies to keep firearms away from at-risk teens, according to the Oregon Pediatric Society. Community organizations such as the Alliance for a Safe Oregon have pushed for expanded violence-intervention programs and policy changes aimed at reducing youth access to guns.
Anyone who attended the event or has footage of the shooting is urged to contact Hillsboro Police and reference case number 26-5456. Detectives say the investigation remains active and that more details will be released once they are confirmed.
