Normandale Park shooting

On February 19, 2022, a shooting occurred near Normandale Park, in Portland, Oregon, U.S.[1] One person was killed and five others were injured, including the shooter.[2] The shooting took place near a demonstration for Amir Locke, a 22-year-old Black man who was shot and killed by a Minneapolis police officer and Patrick Kimmons, a 27-year-old Black man killed by Portland police during a 2018 altercation.[3]

Normandale Park shooting
LocationNormandale Park, Portland, Oregon
Deaths1
Injured5

Shooting

The shooting occurred around 8:00 PM.[4][5][6] According the District Attorney's office, the suspect is alleged to have fired at a crowd of protestors and struck five. The suspect was then shot near the hip, ending the shooting. The person who shot the suspect cooperated with police and was released, while the suspect was charged with second-degree murder, second-degree attempted murder and second-degree assault with a firearm. He was arrested two days later in Portland.[7]

On February 20, 2022, Ted Wheeler, Portland's mayor, issued a statement that included, "While many of the details of last night's shooting near Normandale Park are unclear, we do know one thing for sure: Our community is dealing with the sadness of another senseless act of gun violence."[8] June Knightly was identified as the woman killed.[9][10]

See also

References
  1. "1 dead, 5 injured in shooting near Normandale Park in Northeast Portland". OPB. February 20, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  2. Ziegler, Megan (February 20, 2022). "Portland shooting at Normandale Park kills 1, hurts 5". FOX10. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  3. Baumhardt, Alexandra; Timsit, Annabelle (February 20, 2022). "One dead, five injured in shooting in Portland, Ore., near site of protests against police violence". Washington Post.
  4. "Police: 1 killed, 5 hurt in shooting during Portland protest". The Register Citizen. Associated Press. February 21, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  5. "1 killed, 5 hurt in shooting during Portland protest of Amir Locke's death". ABC27. February 20, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  6. "Police: 1 woman killed, 5 hurt in shooting during Portland protest". KMGH. February 21, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  7. Henderson, Jennifer; Watson, Michelle (February 23, 2022). "Suspect in deadly shooting during weekend protest in Portland faces several charges, including murder". CNN. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  8. Campbell, Sam (February 20, 2022). "Portland leaders: Normandale Park shooting 'heartbreaking'". KOIN. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  9. Crombie, Noelle (February 21, 2022). "June Knightly, who died in Normandale Park shooting, relished role of protecting Portland demonstrators". The Oregonian. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  10. Zielinski, Alex (March 24, 2022). "Remembering June Knightly". The Stranger. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
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