A man was shot dead in downtown Portland, Oregon, on Saturday night as supporters of President Donald Trump and Black Lives Matter protesters clashed, police said.
The Portland Police Bureau said in a statement the shooting took place about 8:46 p.m. and that officers nearby heard the gunfire.
“They responded and located a victim with a gunshot wound to the chest. Medical responded and determined that the victim was deceased,” the statement said.
“A Homicide Investigation is underway,” it said, adding that no suspect information was being released.
Multiple videos posted to social media showed medics, police and other authorities surrounding a victim with a wound to his chest.
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