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Police Investigating Deadly Shooting In Downtown Portland

<p>An Oregon Science and Health University police officer is being investigated for his involvement with a shooting incident in Harney County, Oregon in April. Portland Police Chief Larry O'Dea apparently accidentally shot a friend during a hunting trip to Harney County, but details of the incident weren't fully revealed to local authorities right away.</p>

Alan Sylvestre

An Oregon Science and Health University police officer is being investigated for his involvement with a shooting incident in Harney County, Oregon in April. Portland Police Chief Larry O'Dea apparently accidentally shot a friend during a hunting trip to Harney County, but details of the incident weren't fully revealed to local authorities right away.

Portland police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead near the city’s South Park Blocks early Tuesday morning.

Officers found a deceased man lying on the sidewalk around 1 a.m., according to a news release from the Portland Police Bureau. Witnesses told police that several people ran from the area after hearing gunfire.

No arrests have been made. Police say based on what they know at this point, there is no danger to the public.

SW Montgomery Street from SW Park Avenue to SW 10th Avenue is closed to all traffic during the investigation.

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OPB Staff