Local news reports
Two people were injured during an accidental shooting in Southeast Portland Tuesday. Officers responded to the report of a shooting around 1 p.m. in the 8700 block of Southeast Ellis Street, according to Sgt. Pete Simpson of the Portland police. They found a man and woman suffering from non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, Simpson said. Both were transported to Portland hospitals for treatment. An initial investigation found that the man was handling a gun and accidental pulled the trigger, injuring both himself and the woman. Officers seized the gun and said there was no risk to the neighborhood. "No risk to the neighborhood," that's a good one.
