More than 100 marched through downtown Portland on Saturday to protest the death of Patrick Kimmons, who was fatally shot by police officers last Sunday.
Kimmons was shot shortly after 3 a.m. Sept. 30, when the Portland Police Bureau said Sgt. Garry Britt and Officer Jeffrey Livingston heard gunshots from inside their vehicles, parked near.
Sources who spoke to The Oregonian/OregonLive on condition of anonymity because they're not authorized to release the information painted a somewhat clearer picture of what occurred early last Sunday.
They said police Sgt. Garry Britt and Officer Jeffrey Livingston were in their police cars parked in a lot at the northeast corner of Southwest Fourth Avenue and Harvey Milk Street when they heard gunshots. They alerted dispatch about 3 a.m. and got out of their marked police SUVs.
At the other end of the lot nearer to Southwest Third Avenue, there was a fight and a shooting, leaving two men wounded. Police then saw Kimmons turn toward them or head their way holding a gun, the sources said.
The officers yelled commands and fired at Kimmons with their handguns, striking him in the upper torso and leg. Between the sergeant and officer, 10 to 12 shots were fired. (Oregon Live, October 6, 2018)
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Protests and demonstrations are a frequent occurrence in Portland.
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