Shooting near popular Portland bar prompts large police response Friday night
by KATU Staff
Shooting Friday night at Alibi Tiki Lounge draws large police response - Jessi Satin KATU photo
PORTLAND, Ore. —
Portland Police are investigating a shooting near the Alibi Tiki Lounge on North Interstate Avenue.
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Police were called around 10:45 p.m. on the report of a shooting and when officers arrived, they found an injured adult male. Police say a tourniquet was applied to control bleeding.
The victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Officers say while attempting to secure the area and locate the shooter, they had to deal with a chaotic scene.
One officer reported being punched and police tell KATU News that the crowd was hostile.
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The Focus Intervention Team along with the Enhanced Community Safety Team were dispatched to the scene and are investigating. No immediate arrests have been made.
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