PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) – Portland recorded its lowest number of shooting incidents in six years, with gun violence declining by 30% in 2025, according to the Portland Police Bureau’s crime database.
The city reported 525 shooting incidents in 2025, down from 747 in 2024. Shooting-related homicides also decreased from 51 incidents to 33.
Lionel Irving, director of the nonprofit Love is Stronger, said the decline reflects collaborative efforts between police and community organizations…