Portland Police have released new data about shootings in Portland so far this year.

According to data given to KATU News, there have been 969 confirmed shootings in Portland this year.

295 people have been injured in shootings, and 59 people have died from shooting homicides.

68 confirmed homicides have also happened this year.

Comparing 2022 to 2021, January to August, there has been a 5.1% increase in shootings.

Last year, through August, there had been 850 shootings compared to 893 this year.