2 men shot during N. Portland street racing event, police say

PORTLAND — Two men were shot Sunday night during an unregulated car gathering in North Portland, police say.

Portland police said the shooting occurred on Ramsey Boulevard, a side road off Lombard Street, during an event that may have drawn hundreds of people.

The suspect is outstanding, according to police, and no details about the circumstances of the shooting have been released.

Portland police said responding officers learned one of the men was in a private car headed for a hospital. An ambulance crew met the car about halfway and took the man to the hospital. He was stable.

The other man suffered a gunshot wound to the leg. He was taken to a hospital in a private car and was expected to survive.

Such car gatherings have long been a problem in the Portland area, with events occasionally drawing as many as 1,000 spectators. Participants have been known to block freeways and urban arterials like Marine Drive.

Police ask anyone who saw Sunday’s shooting or has information about what happened to call 503-823-3333 or email crimetips@portlandoregon.gov. Tipsters should reference case No. 20-260905.