A 27-year-old man was arrested early Saturday after deputies said he squeezed off multiple rounds from a semi-automatic rifle in a Maywood Park parking lot just after 3 a.m. Two people were detained following a traffic stop at a nearby apartment complex, and authorities said no one was hurt.
According to deputies, a vehicle pulled into an otherwise empty parking lot near Northeast 102nd Avenue and Prescott Street shortly after 3 a.m. A passenger allegedly stepped out, and moments later deputies reported seeing muzzle flashes and hearing a volley of gunfire. The car then drove off, with deputies trailing it to a nearby apartment complex where they conducted a traffic stop and detained two people. KOIN reports that authorities identified the suspected shooter as 27-year-old Javan Johnson, who was taken into custody at the scene.
What the sheriff's office says
The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office said deputies found no victims in or around the parking lot and do not believe anyone was being specifically targeted. The investigation is still active. Deputies said they collected evidence at the scene and continued interviewing witnesses into the early morning hours on Saturday.
Charges and booking
Authorities booked Johnson on allegations of unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of reckless endangerment, KOIN reported. He remained in custody while investigators worked through the evidence and the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office reviews the case for potential formal charges.
Where it happened
The gunfire was reported in a parking lot along NE 102nd and Prescott, near the Mt. Hood Community College Maywood Park center and the small city of Maywood Park, which is surrounded by Portland. Mt. Hood Community College lists its Maywood Park location at 10100 NE Prescott, placing the incident on the city’s northern edge. The college’s site includes campus details and directions for visitors.
Tips and next steps
Investigators are still piecing together what led up to the shooting and who else might have been involved. Anyone who has information or video related to the incident is asked to contact the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office nonemergency line or submit tips through the sheriff’s website. Authorities said additional details will be released as the case develops.
