PORTLAND, Ore. — The number of reported shootings in Portland this year is significantly down so far, after a surge of gun violence that started in 2020.
As of Wednesday, there have been approximately 41 reported shootings in April, which is among lowest in four years, Portland police told KGW.
Overall, gun violence in Portland is down nearly 30% through March, compared to last year, and down almost 59% from 2022, which saw 147 reported shootings, the highest monthly total in the last five years…