Homeless Man Shot at Camp Along Portland's Springwater Corridor

It's the third shooting at a homeless camp in Portland since February.

By Rachel Monahan

A 48-year-old man who was living along the Springwater Corridor in East Portland was shot by a fellow camper early this morning, the Portland Police Bureau says.

It was the third shooting this year at a homeless camp. On February 11, police responded to a fight under the Broadway Bridge; shots were fired. On March 31, a man was shot at Southeast 11th Avenue and Pine Street in Buckman.

Mayor Charlie Hales legalized sleeping on city sidewalks early this year, but didn't legalize camping in parks. But the Springwater Corridor has hundreds of homeless campers at this point, and the city has not yet arrived at a solution for how to address the highly visible camps along the bicycle path and jogging trail.

There is an ongoing formal effort to figure out a policy solution for the Springwater.

Portland Police Bureau release is below:

Willamette Week

Willamette Week’s reporting has concrete impacts that change laws, force action from civic leaders, and drive compromised politicians from public office. Support WW's journalism today.