Two Wounded in Shooting Involving Border Patrol Agents in Portland
What to Know
- The incident took place in Portland's Hazelwood neighborhood involving federal agents and resulted in two injuries.
- Portland police responded promptly, securing the scene and providing medical aid to the victims.
- Authorities clarified that Portland police do not participate in immigration enforcement, focusing on public safety.
PORTLAND, Oregon -- Two people were hospitalized Thursday afternoon after a shooting involving federal agents in Portland’s Hazelwood neighborhood, according to the Portland Police Bureau.
Portland police officers responded at 2:18 p.m. on Jan. 8, 2026, to a reported shooting in the 10200 block of Southeast Main Street. Upon arrival, officers confirmed that U.S. Border Patrol agents were involved in the incident. Portland police were not involved in the shooting, the bureau said in a news release.
At approximately 2:24 p.m., officers received information that a man who had been shot was calling for help near Northeast 146th Avenue and East Burnside Street. Officers located a man and a woman at that location with apparent gunshot wounds. Officers applied a tourniquet and requested emergency medical services. Both individuals were transported to a hospital. Their conditions have not been released.
Investigators determined that the man and woman were injured in the shooting involving federal agents. Portland police secured both scenes pending further investigation.
East Burnside Street was closed westbound between Northeast 145th Avenue and Northeast 148th Avenue during the response.
“We are still in the early stages of this incident,” Police Chief Bob Day said in a statement. “We understand the heightened emotion and tension many are feeling in the wake of the shooting in Minneapolis, but I am asking the community to remain calm as we work to learn more.”
The Portland Police Bureau reiterated that it does not engage in immigration enforcement, as outlined in PPB Directive 810.10, but remains responsible for maintaining public safety and enforcing Oregon law.