Portland man arrested for downtown shooting that left victim in critical condition

A 34-year-old Portland man was arrested Saturday over a Tuesday night shooting near Union Station that left a man hospitalised in critical condition.

Portland man arrested for downtown shooting that left victim in critical condition

Portland shooting suspect arrested in Clackamas County

A 34-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting in downtown Portland that left a man fighting for his life, kptv.com reports.

Officers from the Portland Police Bureau responded just before 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday to Northwest Naito Parkway, near Union Station, following reports of a shooting. A man was found on the sidewalk with life-threatening injuries and was rushed to hospital, where he remained in critical condition as of Saturday.

Following an investigation, police identified Kurtis DeTemple, of Portland, as the suspect. After an arrest warrant was obtained, DeTemple was located in Clackamas County and taken into custody by officers from the Gladstone and Oregon City police departments.

DeTemple was subsequently booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center, where he faces charges related to the shooting.

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