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swag

(26,570 posts)
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 07:05 PM Jan 8

2 shot by federal agents in Portland, police say

Source: Oregonian

By Shane Dixon Kavanaugh | The Oregonian/OregonLive

Portland police said Thursday that federal agents shot and injured two people in east Portland.

“We are still in the early stages of this incident,” said Chief Bob Day in a statement. “We understand the heightened emotion and tension many are feeling in the wake of the shooting in Minneapolis, but I am asking the community to remain calm as we work to learn more.”

Portland City Council this afternoon abruptly paused a public session around 2:40 p.m., with Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney saying “we need to recess the meeting immediately.”

Read more: https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/01/portland-police-responding-to-report-of-shooting-by-federal-immigration-agent.html?gift=d98a1c35-b839-4f0a-91dd-94573dc7d0d1

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2 shot by federal agents in Portland, police say (Original Post) swag Jan 8 OP
Wtf UpInArms Jan 8 #1
Oregon needs to call out the National Guard before TSF federalizes them. n/t rzemanfl Jan 8 #2
He can federalize them orangecrush Jan 8 #8
Even futile gestures rzemanfl Jan 9 #11
Another local snippet berniesandersmittens Jan 8 #3
2 shot by federal agents in East Portland, police confirm swag Jan 8 #4
Can't wait to see Homan revert back to his stand that the only good intheflow Jan 8 #5
Some local live coverage. swag Jan 8 #6
I live in the Portland area and am watching the local news. mommymarine2003 Jan 8 #7
They have declared war on us angrychair Jan 8 #9
This country was built on sacrifice. The Grand Illuminist Jan 9 #12
So tRump has nationalized mass shootings nt yaesu Jan 8 #10
When you stand before God pecosbob Jan 9 #13

orangecrush

(28,726 posts)
8. He can federalize them
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 09:07 PM
Jan 8

Even if the governor has mobilized them.

The State Police are a better option.

berniesandersmittens

(13,100 posts)
3. Another local snippet
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 07:11 PM
Jan 8

Snip

Portland police said at a 2:24 p.m., they had learned that a man who had been shot called to request help near Northeast 146th Avenue and East Burnside. Arriving officers found a man and a woman wounded from apparent gunshot wounds. Police confirmed federal agents were involved.

The two people who were wounded were taken to the hospital.

"We are still in the early stages of this incident," said Chief Bob Day. "We understand the heightened emotion and tension many are feeling in the wake of the shooting in Minneapolis, but I am asking the community to remain calm as we work to learn more."
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https://katu.com/news/local/ice-shoots-two-people-in-portlandoregon

Am I reading this right that one person shot had to be the one to call for a fucking ambulance????
OMG

swag

(26,570 posts)
4. 2 shot by federal agents in East Portland, police confirm
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 07:11 PM
Jan 8
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/crime/east-portland-2-shot-ice-agents-police/283-387edc28-a51f-4c4f-a0d1-5e536152e532

At 2:24 p.m., police learned that a man who had been shot was calling to request help near Northeast 146th Avenue and East Burnside. Portland police officers responded and found a man and a woman with apparent gunshot wounds.

PPB said they applied a tourniquet and called for emergency medical help. Both patients were taken to the hospital, and PPB said their conditions are unknown. Police confirmed they were connected to the shooting involving federal agents.

Police have secured both scenes for an investigation. East Burnside is closed westbound between Northeast 145th Avenue and 148th Avenue.

"We are still in the early stages of this incident," said Chief Bob Day. "We understand the heightened emotion and tension many are feeling in the wake of the shooting in Minneapolis, but I am asking the community to remain calm as we work to learn more."

intheflow

(30,027 posts)
5. Can't wait to see Homan revert back to his stand that the only good
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 07:43 PM
Jan 8

liberal/protester/observer is a dead one. My guess is he hates Noem and will gladly throw her under the bus but will double-down on his own bullshit to protect whoever shot these folks.

mommymarine2003

(351 posts)
7. I live in the Portland area and am watching the local news.
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 08:48 PM
Jan 8

The news does not have a lot to reveal. It sounds like they were pursuing some people from Venezuela. Of course, the Feds said the man belonged to one of those gangs. The Border Patrol people are saying that the couple tried to flee as well as trying to ram the Fed's car. No one knows the condition of the people. People are now gathering for a vigil that will start in about an hour. It's 5:45 p.m. Pacific time right now.

angrychair

(11,764 posts)
9. They have declared war on us
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 09:31 PM
Jan 8

But I'm sure if we just monologue about it at a microphone or write a letter about how concerned we are or speak on the House floor that it will magically stop.

pecosbob

(8,317 posts)
13. When you stand before God
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 08:58 AM
Jan 9

When you stand before God, you cannot say "but I was told by others to do thus" or that "virtue was not convenient at the time." This will not suffice. Remember that.

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