Police officers shot and killed a man during an encounter at a Southeast Portland homeless shelter Saturday evening. Police said the man had crashed a stolen car nearby minutes earlier. Police officers responded to a report of a crash at Southeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard around 7:30 p.m. While responding, they learned that a car involved, a silver Honda CRV, had been stolen in a carjacking earlier in the day, said Portland Police spokesman Sgt. Chris Burley. Police found the man they believed to be the driver nearby around 8 p.m. During their encounter, Burley said, multiple officers fired at the man, who died. http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2018/04/1_dead_in_officer-involved_sho.html
Witnesses said the shooting occurred at a long-term and emergency homeless shelter operated by Cityteam Ministries. There was no evidence the man was associated with the shelter. John Terrio, who was in the area at the time of the shooting, said police arrived in force, some carrying rifles. They asked if anyone had seen a man in a red jacket, he said, then went inside the shelter. Then, Terrio said, he heard about eight shots. http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2018/04/1_dead_in_officer-involved_sho.html
It was also unclear if the man killed was involved in the earlier carjacking. Burley said the man had not been identified. http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2018/04/1_dead_in_officer-involved_sho.html
jesus.....that many cops had to shoot this guy? It was a small army of armed cops....they couldn't take him alive?
I think so. Watched it twice but I'm not sure. Have to watch where I can pause. Weren't there way too many cops? They almost had to shoot from confusion. I'm talking out my arse more than usual right now, will have to watch again and again on my computer instead of phone.
I can tell he was executed from that video....this is not the way cops should protect and serve...the news story said he hijacked a car....death penalty for stealing?
