mike schrunk Archive
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A Mother’s Plea
Posted on October 20, 2010 | No CommentsSalina Harris (center) speaks out against youth gang violence. Harris, the mother of gang-violence shooting victim Andre Payton, was joined at Friday’s news conference by Mayor Sam Adams, Police Chief... -
No Jail for Minor Charges
Posted on October 13, 2010 | No CommentsMultnomah County District Attorney Mike Schrunk says some people convicted of minor drug possession, hit-and-run, and shoplifting will no longer face the threat of jail. Schrunk told KGW that budget... -
DA responds to Copwatch letter
Posted on May 27, 2010 | No CommentsYesterday, Portland Copwatch sent a letter to District Attorney Mike Schrunk raising concerns about the grand jury reviewing the police shooting Keaton Otis. The letter raised concerns that the DA... -
Portland Copwatch raises concerns about Keaton Otis grand jury
Posted on May 26, 2010 | 4 CommentsPortland Copwatch is raising concerns about the grand jury slated to review an incident earlier this month where Keaton Otis, a black mentally-ill Portlander, was shot by police following a... -
Police investigators: Keaton opened fire on officer
Posted on May 18, 2010 | No CommentsThe Police Bureau has released a new nugget of information on the officer-involved shooting of Oits Keaton. After interviewing more than 20 civilian witnesses and 12 officers who were directly... -
The letter, suggests that depending on the communication Officer Ronald Frashour, who shot Campbell with an Ar-15 rifle, had with his commanding sergeant, he could have been indicted.
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DA responds to Copwatch letter
Posted on February 15, 2010 | No CommentsLast week, Portland Copwatch wrote Multnomah County District Attorney Michael Schrunk asking why the commanding on scene officer at the Aaron Campbell incident wasn't called to testify in the grand jury proceedings. The letter, suggests that depending on the communication Officer Ronald Frashour, who shot Campbell with an Ar-15 rifle, had with his commanding sergeant, he could have been indicted. -
Portland Copwatch raises more issues with gand jury proceedings
Posted on February 12, 2010 | 3 CommentsPortland Copwatch is questioning how the district attorney handled the grand jury proceedings in the Aaron Campbell shooting, suggesting that steps were taken to shield the officer involved in the fatal shooting. In an open letter to District Attorney Mike Schrunk, Dan Handelman of Portland Copwatch asks why the commanding sergeant on the scene wasn't called to testify. The letter suggests that the actions of the Officer Ronald Frashour can't be taken into context without knowing what sort of communications he had with his superiors.
