{"id":110458,"date":"2026-01-08T22:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T22:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=110458"},"modified":"2026-01-08T22:05:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T22:05:00","slug":"two-wounded-in-shooting-involving-federal-agents-in-portland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=110458","title":{"rendered":"Two wounded in shooting involving federal agents in Portland"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Two people have been wounded in a shooting involving US federal agents in Portland, Oregon, say officials.<\/p>\n

The city\u2019s police department said in a statement that a man and woman had been taken to the hospital and their conditions were unknown.<\/p>\n

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the incident began with the traffic stop of a Venezuelan gang member, who \u201cattempted to run over\u201d agents with his car.<\/p>\n

The incident comes a day after a\u00a0federal agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis, triggering protests around the US against federal law enforcement operations in US cities.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe passenger of the vehicle and target is a Venezuelan illegal alien affiliated with the transnational Tren de Aragua prostitution ring and involved in a recent shooting in Portland,\u201d DHS said in a statement posted on X.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen agents identified themselves to the vehicle occupants, the driver weaponised his vehicle and attempted to run over the law enforcement agents.<\/p>\n

\u201cFearing for his life and safety, an agent fired a defensive shot. The driver drove off with the passenger, fleeing the scene.\u201d<\/p>\n

Portland Police said in their own statement that their officers were not involved in the incident and were called after receiving reports of a shooting.<\/p>\n

The two people who were shot have not identified, and police say they were discovered several blocks from the scene of the shooting.<\/p>\n

\u201cOfficers applied a tourniquet and summoned emergency medical personnel,\u201d before they were taken to the hospital, the statement said, adding that \u201ctheir conditions are unknown.<\/p>\n

Portland District Attorney Nathan Vasquez, speaking from the scene of the shooting, told reporters he was there \u201cto monitor, to assist, and to make sure that there\u2019s a thorough and complete investigation\u201d.<\/p>\n

He pledged to ensure \u201cthat evidence is fully preserved and that \u2013 we\u2019re certainly hoping \u2013 that we can get all of the facts about what transpired here today\u201d.<\/p>\n

His comments come after\u00a0officials in Minnesota announced that the FBI would not include local investigators in their probe of the death\u00a0on Wednesday of\u00a0Renee Nicole Good, who was shot after officers alleged she attempted to run over agents.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are still in the early stages of this incident,\u201d said Portland Police Chief Bob Day on Thursday.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe understand the heightened emotion and tension many are feeling in the wake of the shooting in Minneapolis, but I am asking the community to remain calm as we work to learn more.\u201d<\/p>\n

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson also released a statement, saying the shooting comes \u201cjust one day after the horrific violence in Minnesota at the hands of federal agents\u201d.<\/p>\n

He added that immigration agents should \u201cend all operations in Portland until a full investigation can be completed\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cFederal militarisation undermines effective, community\u2011based public safety, and it runs counter to the values that define our region,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Portland has been the site of large anti-Trump protests in the past.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday night, Portland police arrested one protester who was charged with menacing after officers found him allegedly threatening another person with a knife.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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