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riversedge

(79,649 posts) Thu Jan 8, 2026, 07:11 PM Jan 8

US Border agents shoot two people in Portland, city officials say [View all]

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Source: KATU

by KATU Staff Updated Thu, January 8, 2026 at 3:48 PM

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents shot two people in Portland on Thursday afternoon, according to Portland city councilors.

The shooting occurred near East Burnside and 141st Avenue.

The condition of the two people who were shot wasn’t immediately known but Portland City Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney said as far as she knew they were still alive.

Sources told ABC News that the FBI is leading the investigation.......................

Read more: https://katu.com/news/local/ice-shoots-two-people-in-portlandoregon

short story --
The fBI is in control of the investigation--meaning we won't find out too much about details IMHO

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US Border agents shoot two people in Portland, city officials say [View all] riversedge Jan 8 OP

I try to avoid CT's, but I'm beginning to entertain the idea that the shooting of Ms. Good (or someone in MN) was AZJonnie Jan 8 #1

That all have that Palantir shit on their phones that Klarkashton Jan 8 #3

I believe they do, but he did not seem to be interested in facial recognition, he's filming the perimeter of AZJonnie Jan 8 #4

This shit is escalating. vance just gave the green light Klarkashton Jan 8 #5

Oh, yeah, that part is almost guaranteed. At minimum they've KNOWN something like this was coming AZJonnie Jan 8 #6

A great big fucking crime family running the whole Klarkashton Jan 8 #9

Ah, geeebzz. Been away from news for several hours. electric_blue68 Jan 8 #11

They want an excuse to impose MARTIAL LAW Wicked Blue Jan 8 #12

I have the same thoughts. yellow dahlia Jan 8 #13

Beat me to it. n/t Munu Jan 8 #15

Official Government PR Mrsfiddlegirl Jan 8 #2

Since the FBI is in charge whatever comes out of them moniss Jan 8 #7

So, let me see if I understand this correctly, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 8 #8

My brain can't keep up with this bullshit orangecrush Jan 8 #16

I live in the Portland area and am currently watching the press conference, which includes our governor. mommymarine2003 Jan 8 #20

Another "Weaponized Vehicle" bullshit orangecrush Jan 8 #10

Yup yellow dahlia Jan 8 #14

It seems like yesterday was a spontaneous event. I think this event today is an intentional provocation. flashman13 Jan 8 #17

"Do more" is the MO. If they fuck up they just fuck up more. It's insane. live love laugh Jan 8 #19

The Trump FBI is a joke. live love laugh Jan 8 #18

Trump may be protected... GiqueCee Jan 8 #21

Locking LBN dupe. Lasher Jan 8 #22