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Man shot at Portland park after argument at child’s birthday

The Columbian
Published: August 16, 2015, 5:00pm

PORTLAND — Police are looking for a suspect who shot and wounded a man following an argument at a child’s birthday party in Portland.

The Oregonian reports that police had responded to reports of gunfire at the birthday celebration at Laurelhurst Park on Sunday.

Police say that two men had been arguing at the park when one shot the other. Both men fled the scene.

A man — 20-year-old Ejante Sharrif Paden — arrived at a Portland hospital about 20 minutes later with what police said was a gunshot wound that was not life-threatening.

Police say Gang Enforcement Team officers are investigating the shooting.

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