PORTLAND — Portland Police say they plan to add extra patrols in the city’s downtown entertainment district, particularly at gay bars and nightclubs, following the mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Florida.
The bureau said Sunday that while there are no known threats to Portland, Acting Police Chief Donna Henderson has asked for extra police patrols at bars and nightclubs frequented by the LGBT community, as well as at the upcoming Portland Pride Festival and Parade.
Gov. Kate Brown said in a statement that she shared in the pain from the shooting and that her thoughts are with the victims and their families.
She also called upon Oregonians to “move beyond the political debate about gun control and instead bring responsible gun owners and community advocates together to find solutions.”
