Police seek Southeast Portland shooting suspect who fired 15 shots, injuring 1

A suspect remains at large after firing 15 shots in Southeast Portland on Wednesday evening, injuring one person. Sadie Carte, a local resident, captured the incident on her Ring camera and voiced her worries about safety, particularly for children attending Floyd Light Middle School nearby. Although police detained a suspect shortly after the shooting, they later confirmed that individual is not connected to the incident and was instead booked on unrelated charges. The victim, who sustained multiple gunshot wounds, is in the hospital, with injuries not deemed life-threatening. Sgt.

Kevin Allen of the Portland Police Bureau highlighted the Hazelwood neighborhood as a focus area for ongoing gun violence concerns. Community members expressed feelings of unease and a desire to reconsider living in Portland due to the frequency of such incidents. Despite a citywide decrease in shooting incidents, local sentiments reflect a growing anxiety about safety. Authorities are currently following leads in the investigation but have withheld specific details.