Teen Shot in St Johns Amid Rising Violence | Portland News

Portland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 17, 2026 · 1m

A 13-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being shot multiple times in the St. Johns neighborhood—what sounded like fireworks turned out to be gunfire, sparking a frantic community response and police investigation. With June marking the deadliest month for shootings in 18 months, authorities are ramping up efforts, including outreach programs like Ceasefire, while neighbors vow to keep watching out. Just eight minutes later, another shooting erupted in Mount Tabor—a domestic violence incident where a woman was also shot, but thankfully, the suspect was arrested and she’s expected to…