“Fatal Shooting at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital: Victim Identified, Suspect Dead”

The Portland Police Bureau has released a timeline of the events surrounding the fatal shooting at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital on Saturday. The bureau clarified that the timeline may not reflect the exact time of the events but rather when the information was entered into their system. The timeline revealed that security guard Bobby Smallwood was shot around 11 a.m. near the fifth-floor birthing unit and was later transferred to a trauma center where he died. The suspect, PoniaX Kane Calles, fled the hospital and was later spotted in a vehicle in Gresham, resulting in an officer-involved shooting. The motive for the shooting remains unclear. shooting-police-dispatch-log-hospital/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Aimee Plante reported

The Portland Police Bureau has provided a detailed timeline of the events surrounding the tragic shooting at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital in Northwest Portland. This timeline, although not an exhaustive record, offers key points of interest throughout the day.

The incident occurred on Saturday morning, with security guard Bobby Smallwood being shot around 11 a.m. near the fifth-floor birthing unit by the suspect, identified as 33-year-old PoniaX Kane Calles. Smallwood was initially treated at Legacy Good Samaritan before being transferred to a trauma center, where he sadly succumbed to his injuries.

Shortly after the shooting, Calles fled the hospital, triggering a massive police response. By mid-afternoon, Calles was spotted in a vehicle at NE 181st and Everett. Portland Police, along with other law enforcement agencies, including SERT and the Crisis Negotiation Team, quickly arrived on the scene.

During the confrontation, three Portland police officers discharged their firearms, but it is unclear if the suspect returned fire. The motive behind the shooting is still under investigation.

To provide insight into the timeline of events, the Portland Police Bureau has released a summary of the dispatch log from that morning. It should be noted that the timeline may not reflect the exact timing of the events but rather when the information was entered into their communications system.

Here is a breakdown of the timeline:

• 10:55 a.m.: A threats call is made to 911.
• 10:59 a.m.: Two officers and a sergeant are dispatched to Legacy Good Samaritan in response to a report of a man making physical threats to staff.
• 11:04 a.m.: First arriving officers announce their presence at the scene.
• 11:10 a.m.: Dispatch informs officers that a hospital security officer has been injured.
• 11:11 a.m.: Officers request resources to secure all entrances and exits.
• 11:13 a.m.: Officers receive a description of the suspect and broadcast it over the air.
• 11:16 a.m.: A citywide police response is requested by a PPB Sergeant.
• 11:18 a.m.: Portland’s Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) and Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) are activated.
• 11:17 a.m.: Officers proceed to the fifth-floor shooting scene, without encountering any signs of an active shooter or threat.
• 11:20 a.m.: Officers report that the victim is receiving emergency medical care.
• 11:23 a.m.: Dispatch continues to receive calls reporting shots fired and sightings of the suspect leaving the hospital on a moped.
• 11:26 a.m.: Hospital security reviews security footage, confirming the suspect’s departure from the hospital at approximately 11:18 a.m.
• 11:29 a.m.: A passerby alerts an officer about a possible suspect entering a nearby Fred Meyer store.
• 11:31 a.m.: Resources shift towards the Fred Meyer store, and officers begin evacuating the building.
• 11:35 a.m.: Officers review hospital security footage and update the suspect’s description and clothing. Photographs from the footage are distributed to all Bureau members.
• 11:41 a.m.: A news release is sent to the community, informing them about the shooting, the ongoing tactical response, and the police perimeter.
• 11:45 a.m.: Bureau members research and broadcast possible destinations the suspect might head to based on previous police reports.
• 11:53 a.m.: Media staging location is established.
• 12:09 a.m.: Security Officer Bobby Smallwood tragically succumbs to his injuries.
• 12:09 a.m.: Portland Police Bureau Homicide Detectives are called to respond.
• 12:13 a.m.: Friends and family members of hospital staff and patients arrive in the area, and a reunification area is established.
• 12:29 a.m.: Officers review video footage from the Fred Meyer store, revealing that the suspect did not enter the building.
• 12:29 a.m.: An alert East Precinct Sergeant takes initiative and checks possible locations where the suspect might flee based on his previous police contacts. The sergeant spots an individual matching the suspect’s description hiding in bushes near Northeast 138th Avenue and Northeast Sandy Boulevard. The sergeant broadcasts this information and requests assistance. The suspect is seen entering a white Ford van or ambulance, and the van is eventually stopped in Gresham at Northeast 181st Avenue and Northeast Everett Court.

As the investigation continues, stay updated with KOIN 6 for the latest developments..