A suspect who has only been described as a white male was fatally shot in the morning by an officer responding to a report that a man was pointing a gun in the park, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) said in a news release.
The PPB says lethal force was used after “less lethal” rounds were attempted, the news release said. Officers provided emergency medical aid, but the male subject was pronounced deceased at the scene.
While the shooting was being investigated, a crowd gathered and began yelling at officers, the PPB said.
“The hostile crowd estimated to be over 100 people tore down…
