Police say 2 officers shot in Northeast Portland; suspect at large

Two police officers were shot Monday night near Lloyd Center in Northeast Portland, according to the Portland Police Bureau.

Police said the officers had been called to a disturbance near Northeast 21st Avenue and Clackamas Street just after 8 p.m. When they found the suspect a few blocks away, he shot them and fled.

Police set up a perimeter to search for the suspect, and they shut down several roads between Northeast Broadway and Multnomah streets, from 15th Avenue to 21st Avenue.

The officers were taken to nearby hospitals. Police spokesperson Mike Benner said Tuesday morning both were expected to survive.

“We’re grateful we’re able to share that,” Benner said.

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson and Portland Police Chief Bob Day also responded to the scene.

“This is a stark reminder of the dangers of the job,” Wilson said in a press conference that was streamed at KGW.com. “The jobs that our officers go out every day to serve and protect our community, and we’re grateful for.

“We’re very concerned for the officers that were shot ... We wish them a speedy recovery, and we send them our prayers.”

The initial search effort wrapped up early Tuesday morning, and police reopened the streets that had been closed overnight.

The suspect was not located.

Police described him as a white man in his mid-30s with facial hair, wearing a black baseball cap, a black jacket over a gray hooded sweatshirt, black pants and black shoes.

They said he was armed with a knife and a handgun. He was seen carrying a black backpack and a green shopping bag.

The Portland Police Homicide Unit is leading the investigation because the shooter will likely face charges of attempted murder.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to email homicide detectives or call them at 503-823-0479, and reference case number 26-18537.

This story was originally published by OPB.