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"Portland Police Bureau identified the man they shot and killed last week as Erik Sherrer, 57. Sherrer was fatally shot by officers during the early morning hours of Thursday February 10, when police arrived at his apartment in Northwest Portland to arrest him for allegedly trying to shoot two security guards at a grocery store the week prior. They say the handgun never fired, and Sherrer fled the scene, leaving a loaded shotgun behind."
"They say the handgun never fired, and Sherrer fled the scene, leaving a loaded shotgun behind. PPB said the shotgun shells contained "threatening messages" that named Donald Trump. If this whole story sounds like an ad-lib grab bag of bizarre elements to you, you're not alone. Court records indicate Sherrer had no prior criminal record in Oregon, which raises questions about what may have fueled the initial incident with the security guards late last month."
The Mercury requests small monthly contributions to sustain local journalism and arts coverage. Portland will see sunshine and a high near 55 degrees, and readers are encouraged to take a brief outdoor mental-health break. A poetic invitation suggests opening a dirty window and letting sunlight illuminate lost words. The newsletter offers a curated roundup delivered with snark and sass. Local reporting identifies the man shot by police as Erik Sherrer, 57, describes officers fatally shooting him during an arrest for an alleged attempted shooting, and notes shotgun shells contained messages naming Donald Trump. Leach Botanical Garden faces possible closure as city funding shifted in 2025, leaving the 17-acre park's future uncertain.
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