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December 15, 2021 7:21 PM
The suspect in the Lents neighborhood incident is identified as Joshua W. Degerness, 39, of Portland. On Wednesday, December 15, 2021, he was released from hospital and held in Multnomah County Detention Center for attempted second degree murder, attempted first degree assault, unlawful use of weapon, felon in possession of a firearm, and Escape attempt (vehicle).
The case is still under investigation and no further information is provided at this time. If anyone has any information on this incident, please contact Detective Mike Jones [email protected] or Detective Travis Law [email protected] 503-823-0395.
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Officers involved in the Lents Ward incident are Sergeant Norman Staples, an 18-year-old Portland Police Bureau veteran assigned to the East Ward, and Officer Kenneth Jackson, a 6-year veteran assigned to the East Ward. specialized resources. They are on administrative leave during the investigation.
The identity of the suspect will be released after his indictment. He remains in hospital custody.
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The suspect who was believed to be armed was arrested and taken to hospital with injuries.
On Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 7:51 p.m., officers from the East district triggered a roadside check on a vehicle in the area of ​​92nd Avenue South-East and Rue Sud-Est Schiller. The suspect escaped the officers. Intervention technique was used on the vehicle, causing it to crash southeast of Holgate Boulevard and southeast of 88th Avenue. At one point in the incident, shots were fired. Officers began negotiating with the suspect in an attempt to convince him to surrender. The suspect was apparently armed, so SERT and CNT were called. After lengthy negotiations, at around 10 p.m., the suspect was taken into police custody and taken to hospital by ambulance. The suspect, an adult male, is expected to recover from his injuries.
Neighborhood residents are no longer advised to stay indoors, but the South East Boulevard of Holgate will remain closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic during the investigation. If anyone has any information on this incident, please contact Detective Mike Jones [email protected] or Detective Travis Law [email protected] 503-823-0395.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing. Investigators are expected to be here for several hours collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses. Further information will be disclosed under the direction of investigators.
As part of the review process of the use of force, the Office will conduct an internal review of the whole incident, including the initial response, the requested resources, tactics and actions after the shooting . The case will be brought before the Police Review Board (PRB), which is composed of members of the community, members of the Bureau and representatives of the revision Division of the Independent Police.
The Portland Police Department’s directive outlining the procedures followed after an officer fires can be found at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/656780.
Once the entire investigation and legal process is complete, the investigation files and grand jury transcripts will be posted on the Office’s Open Data page. Available information on shootings involving past officers can be found here: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/76940.
Photo Description: Several police cars are parked behind a wrecked sedan
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The Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) and Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) respond to the Lents neighborhood after an officer is the victim of a shooting attack. No officer reported injuries. CNT negotiators communicate with an apparently armed suspect barricaded in a vehicle. Holgate South East Boulevard is closed between 82nd Avenue South East and 92nd Avenue South East. The residents of the neighborhood are asked to stay at home.
The PIO reacts to the scene. More information will be published as appropriate.
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