Portland police respond to 19 shootings over the weekend, including double-homicide: report
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Police in Portland, Oregon, responded to at least 19 shootings across the city during the weekend and recovered at least 95 cartridge casings, according to reports.
Fox 12 Oregon reported that the shootings resulted in several injuries and arrests.
The city has had more than 1,000 shootings in 2021, at least 314 people have been injured by bullets. Firearms have accounted for three-quarters of homicides. Police attribute much of the gunfire to gangs, fights and retaliation killings, but they are also affecting bystanders.
Portland’s police department is struggling to keep up amid an acute staffing shortage and budget cuts.
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