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Portland police involved in fatal shooting with armed robbery suspect near Mall 205
Authorities in Oregon said an attempted armed robbery suspect was shot dead on Wednesday following a clash with police officers.
The Portland Police Bureau said police officers were dispatched to Southeast Washington Street in Mall 205, a popular enclosed mall, shortly after 3:30 p.m., when they confronted a suspect who was armed with a gun.
According to the bureau, the suspect was wanted for a previously reported robbery and had an active warrant for his arrest. He was attempting to steal merchandise when he was confronted by police, they said.
“When they located the suspect leaving the store, officers moved in to arrest him in the parking lot. The suspect started running from the officers. As the suspect approached Southeast 96th Avenue on the west side of the mall parking lot, there was a confrontation and shots were fired by officers,” the bureau said. The suspect was injured and received care at the scene.
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The Portland Police Bureau released a photo showing a firearm recovered at the scene of a fatal police shooting on December 27, 2023. (Portland Police Bureau)
Later, the suspect was pronounced dead. Officers located a firearm at the scene, they said.
No officers were injured in the incident.
The three officers who fired at the suspect included two from the Focused Intervention Team and one from the East Precinct.
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Detectives with the Portland Police Homicide Unit are investigating the fatal incident.
“Use of deadly force by the police always has a significant impact on the members of the police bureau, the family of the involved person, and our whole community,” said Chief Bob Day, who responded to the scene. “I look forward to learning more about this incident after Detectives have time to do a complete, thorough investigation, and I want to assure the community that we will share more about the circumstances as soon as we can.”
Three Portland police officers were involved in a deadly exchange with an armed robbery suspect on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. (Portland Police Bureau/ Facebook)
“Knowing that the suspect was armed is a sobering reminder of the dangers of police work,” Day continued. “This has been a challenging week where Bureau members have been investigating homicides and multiple fatal crashes, and I’m grateful for the professional work being done by PPB members.”
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Day was sworn into office just two months ago, on October 11, 2023.
Under its directives, the Bureau will conduct an internal review of the entire incident, including the response and tactics used.
Dallas, TX
Fatal crash on LBJ Freeway in Dallas leaves 1 dead, multiple people hospitalized, police say
One person has died and several others are injured after a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 635 in Dallas on Saturday.
Police were called to the 11100 block of westbound LBJ Freeway just before 6:30 p.m. for a major accident. Investigators discovered that a blue sedan heading west on I-635 moved to exit from the second from the left lane. It first hit the concrete barrier and traffic attenuator, or crash cushion. The sedan was then hit by a white pickup truck and a semi truck, police said. The sedan then caught on fire.
One passenger in the blue sedan died on the scene and another was ejected. The driver of the sedan and the ejected passenger were both taken to the hospital in critical condition.
The driver and two passengers in the pickup truck were also taken to the hospital. Their conditions are unknown.
Dallas police said the investigation is ongoing.
Miami, FL
Deputies searching for 2 men accused of shooting man during attempted robbery in SW Miami-Dade
Two suspects accused in an overnight shooting in Southwest Miami-Dade remain on the loose, deputies said.
According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, the shooting happened on Saturday night in the area of Southwest 143rd Avenue and Southwest 260th Street.
Deputies said that a man was shot as he was trying to get away from two people who tried to rob him.
The man was taken to Baptist Hospital by a friend, but was then airlifted to Jackson South Medical Center in stable condition.
An investigation into the shooting remains active.
A woman was fatally stabbed on a MARTA train near the Oakland City Station on May 30, 2026. (FOX 5)
ATLANTA – A 25-year-old man is accused of fatally stabbing an Atlanta woman on a MARTA train at the Oakland City Station on Saturday.
What we know:
John Elijah Matthews is charged with murder in the death of 66-year-old Margaret Swan.
MARTA police officers were called to the train for a stabbing around noon.
Police officers arrested Matthews immediately near the train after several witnesses saw the violent act take place. Emergency medical workers attempted life-saving efforts, but Swan died on the scene.
“This appears to be a senseless act of violence, and our thoughts are with the victim’s loved ones and those who witnessed this horrific incident,” MARTA said in an official statement. The agency stated that its police force is actively investigating the matter.
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What we don’t know:
Investigators have not yet confirmed what happened in the moments leading up to the attack or whether Swan and Matthews knew each other beforehand.
Dig deeper:
Public transit passengers have expressed growing fear following the weekend killing. Another person survived a separate stabbing at the Georgia State MARTA station last weekend, leaving commuters worried about system security.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office and MARTA police. Additional information comes from prior FOX 5 reporting.
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