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PORTLAND, Ore. — A 17-year-old black male pounded on the East Portland Police Precinct last night saying someone was shooting at him moments before police saw a black teen with a gun fire shots near the doors of the precinct.
On Saturday just before midnight a large party of Black teens let out near the East Portland Precinct and while two officers went to talk to the black teen they saw the black armed suspect. The officers went outside to see what was happening and heard gunshots.
The black male suspect was walking with a large group past the precinct doors towards Stark St.
Police followed theblack male suspect at a distance until they could take him into custody after he got rid of the gun. Police found a bullet strike mark on the front of the precinct doors as well.
Police found the gun and seized it as evidence while officers along with help from the Gang Enforcement Team responded to help manage the crowd of unruly teens.
16-year-old Dontae Eugene Mathis Jr. was arrested and booked into the Long Juvenile Detention Hall on charges of Attempted Murder, Attempted Assault in the First Degree, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Discharging a Firearm in the City.
Gang investigators believe the black male suspect and person shot at are part of rival gangs. They also believe many black witnesses left the scene before talking to police.
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