Police take person into custody after reported shooting at home in Southeast Portland

Officers responded to a home on Southeast 100th Avenue after a reported shooting Thursday morning.
Credit: KGW

PORTLAND, Ore. — Police took a person into custody after responding to a "possible shooting" at a home in the Lents neighborhood of Southeast Portland Thursday morning.

Around 9:52 a.m., officers responded to the home on Southeast 100th Avenue, near Southeast Yukon Street and Southeast Henry Street. Officers attempted to contact a "potential suspect" who may have been armed with a gun in a home, but Portland police initially said the man wasn't cooperating. The agency also initially said it was unclear if there was a victim, or victims.

Portland police confirmed to KGW that officers took a person into custody around 11:35 a.m. They have not yet released the person's name and have not confirmed whether they were armed. They have also not said what charges the person may be facing.

The Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) and the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) also responded to the scene. Portland police had asked people living in the area to stay inside and lock their doors.

This is a developing story and it will be updated when more information becomes available.

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