Patrick W. Myers : “Portland Police ID Man Shot by Officer”

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The man injured in a shooting by Portland police on Wednesday has been identified as 44-year-old Patrick W. Myers. The incident occurred during a search warrant operation in the Russell neighbourhood of Northeast Portland. Myers exited a home with a rifle and was shot by a member of the Police Bureau’s Special Emergency Reaction Team. He is currently recovering in the hospital and is the subject of a sex crimes investigation. Myers has been indicted on six counts of second-degree encouraging child sex abuse and one count of encouraging sexual assault of an animal. For more updates on this story, contact Beth Slovic, deputy editor of the public safety and breaking news team at 503-221-8551 or bslovic@oregonian.com. Subscribe to OregonLive.com to support our journalism.

Man Identified in Portland Police Shooting

The man injured in a shooting by Portland police on Wednesday has been identified as 44-year-old Patrick W. Myers. The incident took place in the Russell neighborhood of Northeast Portland, where police were serving a search warrant early in the morning.

Details of the Shooting

According to police reports, the shooting occurred around 6 a.m. when Myers emerged from a home on Northeast 137th Avenue carrying a rifle. A member of the Police Bureau’s Special Emergency Reaction Team then shot and injured him at 6:08 a.m.

The Investigation

Authorities have revealed that Myers was the subject of a sex crimes investigation and had been indicted on multiple charges, including second-degree encouraging child sex abuse and encouraging sexual assault of an animal. As of Thursday, Myers was recovering in a hospital from his injuries.

Contact Information

Beth Slovic, a deputy editor on the public safety and breaking news team at OregonLive.com, can be reached at 503-221-8551 or bslovic@oregonian.com for further inquiries.

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