87 Bullets Fly after Drive By Shooting
Dawson Park, Two people were injured in a shooting at a North Portland park. Photo Credit: Shawntell Washington
On Friday, July 19, 2024, at approximately 4:05 p.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting at Dawson Park in North Portland. When officers arrived, they located one gunshot victim who was subsequently transported to the hospital. An additional gunshot victim went to the hospital on their own. Both are expected to survive. The suspect(s) had fled the scene before officers arrived.
“While I am disheartened to learn of the shooting at Dawson Park, I am relieved that the two individuals injured are expected to survive and this did not end with the loss of life,” Chief Bob Day said. “I want the community to know that the Portland Police Bureau takes a holistic approach to preventing gun violence. This work includes interdiction efforts by our Focused Intervention Team and Enhanced Community Safety Team. PPB also works closely with the District Attorney’s Office, Parole and Probation, Ceasefire, Office of Violence Prevention, and other community-based organizations and oversight groups that value the sanctity of life and are committed to tackling this senseless violence head on.”