UPDATED: Week #242 Shooting Report | A scuffle outside a Centennial bar leaves one wounded; the shooting at Brentwood Park wounds two dogs; and a man dies an a shooting near a Hazelwood “homeless hotel” …
A trio shootings kept Portland Police Bureau officers, Enhanced Community Safety Team members, and Homicide Unit detectives busy, this week in outer East Portland.
Story and some photos by David F. Ashton
Although the weather has been bitter cold, shootings across outer East Portland heated up this week.
Although the Portland Police Bureau (PPB investigated many “Shots Fired” calls throughout our neighborhoods, these were the three primary shooting events this week:
January 19 at 1:35 a.m.
Squabble outside Centennial bar leads to injury shooting
Before officers arrived at the scene of a shooting at a Centennial bar, the victim had been driven in a private vehicle to a hospital’s Emergency Department.
Vague news stories circulated earlier this week about a shooting on January 19, an hour before “last call” on the street outside Kelli’s Café, located at 14717 SE Division Street.
To get the facts, East Portland News turned to PPB Public Information Officer Sergeant Kevin Allen. He told us that, at first, PPB East Precinct officers were dispatched at 1:35 a.m. to the area of SE 150th Avenue and Woodward Street for a “Shots Fired” complaint. They were soon redirected to Kelli’s Café on SE Division Street.
Spent bullet shell casings litter the travel lanes of SE Division Street. Courtesy KPTV FOX 12 Oregon News
There was abundant “evidence of a shooting” there, but no victim. “The wounded person was transported to a hospital [Adventist Medical Center] via private vehicle with non-life-threatening injuries,” Sergeant Allen informed. “Officers determined that the person was shot after getting into a confrontation with a second person; the suspect(s) fled the scene and have not been located.”
Traffic is shut down along SE Division Street in front of Kelli’s Cafe while ECST investigators gather evidence. Courtesy KPTV FOX 12 Oregon News
Members of the PPB’s Enhanced Community Safety Team (ECST) found and documented numerous spent bullet shell casings left behind in the westbound lanes of SE Division Street.
“This remains an open and active investigation,” affirmed Sergeant Allen. “Detectives appreciate hearing from anyone with information about this shooting; please e-mail details to crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov and refer to Case No. PP25-16173.”
January 19 at 10:47 p.m.
Brentwood-Darlington shooting injures two dogs
After shots ring out in Brentwood Park, beside Lane Middle School, Portland Police are called out to investigate.
Brentwood Park – it abuts Lane Middle School on two sides – is a popular “dog park”, enjoyed by many Brentwood-Darlington neighbors. Even though Sunday night, January 19, was chilly, many people and furry companions were walking in and around the park.
Shots erupted, reportedly from inside a vehicle. PPB East Precinct officers were dispatched to the park at 10:47 p.m., along S. E. 60th Avenue near Ogden Street, near the park’s Off Leash Dog Area.
S.E. 60th Avenue is closed off, north of Ogden Street, as this shooting investigation gets underway. Courtesy KPTV FOX 12 Oregon News
Arriving officers found distressed neighbors and dog owners directing them to two dogs hurt in the shooting. Apparently one of the dogs had been shot; the other was wounded by shrapnel – both were taken to an animal hospital. and are expected to recover from their injuries.
The owner of the dogs wasn’t hurt in the incident.
The PPB’s older Mobile Command Unit serves has headquarters for the investigation into this shooting.
After the PPB’s Mobile Command Unit set up in the street, more officers arrived and began combing the street and park, looking for evidence. One significant find made by officers was of bullet holes in a vehicle.
Neighbors later told reporters they heard “numerous” gunshots; some recalled hearing as many as ten.
Officers continue looking for evidence in Brentwood Park. Courtesy KPTV FOX 12 Oregon News
At this time, no arrests have been made.
If you have information about the shooting, contact crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov and make reference to Case No. 25-16916.
UPDATED: January 23 at 12:44 a.m.
Man dies in shooting near ‘homeless hotel’
Portland Police vehicles are lined up along SE Stark Street, either side of SE 97th Avenue, as they walk into the crime scene next to the Chestnut Tree Inn. Courtesy KPTV FOX 12 Oregon News
Early on Thursday morning, January 23, a man was gunned down along SE 97th Avenue, about a block north of Stark Street, just outside the north end of the Chestnut Tree Inn. It hasn’t been a public hotel since June 3, 2020, when the Joint Office of Homeless Services rented it out and began operating it as a homeless shelter.
PPB East Precinct officers were dispatched to the area at 12:44 a.m., to a “Shots Fired” in the area.
Just outside the hotel’s entrance a PPB Homicide Unit detective waits to speak with staff, or potential witnesses. Courtesy KPTV FOX 12 Oregon News
Arriving officers located a man dead on the street; the suspect(s) responsible were gone long before the police arrived.
PPB Homicide Unit detectives arrived to investigate, closing down SE 97th Avenue between SE Stark and Pine Street streets.
Outside the fence surrounding the Chestnut Tree Inn, a tow truck prepares to take away and impound a camper unit, and a car. Courtesy KPTV FOX 12 Oregon News
UPDATE:
On February 17, the PPB revealed that it was this man, 51-year-old Stanley Earl Dunn who was killed in this shooting. Family provided photo
The Medical Examiner determined Dunn died of homicide by gunshot wound.
Should you be able to provide information about this case, contact Detective Carlos Ibarra at Carlos.Ibarra@police.portlandoregon.gov 503-823-0950 or Detective William Winters at William.Winters@police.portlandoregon.gov 503-823-0466 and refer to Case No. 25-19639.
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This unfortunate “triple play” of incidents makes up the week #242 East Portland News “Shooting Report”. To learn when, why, and how, these weekly “Shooting Report” articles began, and why they’re continuing, CLICK HERE.
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