18-year-old hospitalized after NE Portland shooting
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- An 18-year-old was hospitalized late Thursday night after a shooting and crash in Northeast Portland, authorities said.
According to Portland police, officers responded to the area of Northeast 72nd Avenue and Northeast Prescott Street where they found the 18-year-old with a gunshot wound.
Two other people who knew the victim were both interviewed and police said they were able to learn that the shooting had happened near Cully Park and the suspect fled the scene.
Police said it is believed that the suspect knew the victim.
The victim was taken to a nearby hospital with what police said were non-life-threatening injuries.