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Five Shot in Tucson: Federal Judge Dies, Arizona Rep. Shot

Killer is caught; A nine year old girl was shot and killed. Arizona State Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head. She survived the shooting and immediately was transported and went into surgery.

(TUCSON, Ariz.) - Tragedy erupts in Arizona; a 22-year old man opened fire in Tucson, killing at six including Judge John Roll. In 2009, he was the subject of an article in Slate about judges whose lives are threatened over controversial decisions.

Officers Identified in Fatal Police Shooting

Police still haven't named the man who was shot to death.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Portland Police have released the names of the officers involved in Sunday night's officer involved shooting that occurred in the closed down car wash along Southeast 82nd Avenue.

10-year veteran Jason Lile and 18-year veteran Larry Wingfield both fired at a male suspect who died from gunshot wounds.

(UPDATE) Shooting Investigation in Portland

An officer on the scene fired his gun after locating the shooting victim; starting an exodus of hundreds from the club.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Portland Police say an officer was investigating a reported fight at Club 915, located at 915 Southwest 2nd Avenue this morning at 1:37 a.m., when he heard shots ring out and then located a shooting victim at Southwest 2nd and Taylor.

Lt. Kelli Sheffer with Portland Police, says a second officer arrived in the area of the shooting and saw the victim down on the ground.

(UPDATE) Police Seek Suspect in McMinnville Shooting

From statements given to investigators it appears as though the suspect knew the victim and this is not a random act.

(MCMINNVILLE, Ore.) - McMinnville Police say a man was shot last night at the Circle K convenience store located at 840 NE 3rd Street.

Officers responded to the scene at 6:38 p.m. and located a Hispanic man, identified as 36-year old Javier Vage Jr. of Salem, who had been shot in the hand and leg.

UPDATE: Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation in SW Portland

The man shot by police is expected to survive.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Portland Police were involved in a shooting Monday evening in the 3500 block of Southwest Dakota Street.

Police say a 911 caller stated that her son was outside the house breaking windows, throwing things at the house and that he was armed with a machete and pacing in front of the residence.

Israeli Soldiers Fire at Road to Hope Convoy Members

"You can clearly hear one bullet whizz by myself and several others in my area" - Ken O'Keefe

(GAZA / SALEM) - Members of the Gaza Road to Hope Convoy were shot at by Israeli soldiers while partaking in activities on the International Day of Solidarity with the People of Palestine.

Ken O'Keefe of Aloha Palestine, is a Salem-News.com writer known for his defender role on the ship Mave Marmara last May, which was attacked by Israeli soldiers while operating in international waters.

Portland - Subject Shoots at Police; Officer-Involved Shooting Occurs

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Today at 12:40 a.m., East Precinct Officers responded to a call in the 11000 Block of SE 106th and Cherry Blossom Avenue regarding a family disturbance. The caller stated that he had accidentally shot his stepson.

When officers arrived, the owner of the home reported that his stepson was attacking his stepdaughter and that the stepdaughter and wife were still in the house. The man also reported that he accidentally shot his stepson during the course of the argument.

Portland Officer-Involved Shooting Update

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Portland Police are continuing their investigation into last night's officer-involved shooting involving an armed, barricaded man, who was shooting at police. After the fire was brought under control, police found the subject deceased. Since notification of family is complete, the Bureau can release the identitiy of the man; he is 46-year-old Craig Boehler.

Fire investigators are still trying to determine if the house is structurely safe for police and fire personnel to enter. There is still much of the investigation to be done. The investigation is continuing.

Clackamas County Sheriff`S Office Investigators Reveal the Identities of Gunshot Victims

(OREGON CITY, Ore.) - Clackamas County Sheriff's Office investigators have completed the necessary forensic crime scene processing in the apartment where a male and female were discovered Sunday evening with gunshot wounds.

Accidental Shooting in Clark County Residence

(VANCOUVER, Wash.) - This morning at 2:52am Clark County Sheriff Deputies and Vancouver Police responded to an possible suicide/accidental shooting that had just occurred 4200 block of NE 38th Street Vancouver.

Deputies and Officers arrived to find a 25 year old male deceased in a back bedroom. The deceased had a single gun shot wound to the head. The residence was occupied by numerous adults who had been consuming alcohol at the time of the shooting.