Portland, the site of massive George Floyd protests, has been ravaged by violent crime since
Recent crime study examines how Portland homicides and non-fatal shootings have increased over the last three years
Violent crime in Portland, Oregon, has drastically risen over the last three years, most precipitously in 2020, when the city saw near-nightly protests and riots over the death of George Floyd.
"This report confirms the unfortunate reality of what we already knew – that gun violence is on the rise in Portland and that it is being driven by a very small percentage of our population," Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler said in a statement Saturday following the release of the crime data.
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Recent crime study examines how Portland homicides and non-fatal shootings have increased over the last three years
Violent crime in Portland, Oregon, has drastically risen over the last three years, most precipitously in 2020, when the city saw near-nightly protests and riots over the death of George Floyd.
"This report confirms the unfortunate reality of what we already knew – that gun violence is on the rise in Portland and that it is being driven by a very small percentage of our population," Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler said in a statement Saturday following the release of the crime data.
Portland, the site of massive George Floyd protests, has been ravaged by violent crime since
A study examining crime in Portland found a 144% increase in homicides from Jan. 2019 to June 2021, and a 241% increase non-fatal shootings in from Jan. 2019 to Dec. 2021.
