Homeowner shoots two burglars

Originally ran here as:
Police investigating bizarre shooting incident in north Portland
May 10, 2001

KATU-TV, PORTLAND, Oregon - Police are investigating whether a homeowner shot an individual in north Portland last night.

Shots were reportedly fired in the 8000 block of north Wabash at around 10:30 p.m. Officers found an 18-year-old male shooting victim in the 3500 block of north Halleck. Halleck is adjacent to where the shots were reported.

Police saw another individual getting into a van, and chased the vehicle to the 10000 block of north Rivergate; two miles west of where the incident started.

Officers found the driver of the van, a 27-year-old male who had several gun shot wounds. The two shooting victims were taken to Legacy Emanuel hospital.

The victims' gunshot wounds are not life-threatening. The homeowner reportedly did not get shot.

KABA NOTE:  The way this story was presented on this website, you'd think the guy committed a crime by defending his home.

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