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Updated · Fox 12 Oregon · Aug 15

Portland Shooting Kills 1, Injures 2 as Police Hunt Evidence From Large 3 a.m. Gathering

Updated

Updated · Fox 12 Oregon · Aug 15

Portland Shooting Kills 1, Injures 2 as Police Hunt Evidence From Large 3 a.m. Gathering

Q: What sparked the deadly confrontation between two acquaintances during a massive 3 a.m. gathering in Portland before the crowd scattered?

What sparked the confrontation has not been publicly established. Police have said only that the shooting erupted during a large gathering around 2:49 a.m. near Southeast Water Avenue and Southeast Caruthers Street, and that the suspect and the man who was killed knew each other. The victim was later identified as 41-year-old Anwar A. Osman, and investigators arrested 42-year-old Mahmoud Said Ali on murder and weapons charges. Beyond confirming that the two men were acquaintances, investigators have not released a motive or described the argument, dispute, or chain of events that triggered the gunfire before the crowd dispersed. Authorities have emphasized that many people left before officers arrived, and they are still seeking witness accounts, photos, and video to reconstruct what happened. So, based on the information available, the immediate cause of the deadly confrontation remains unknown.

Q: What secret digital evidence are Portland detectives hoping to uncover from witnesses who fled the deadly weekend gathering?

Portland detectives are trying to obtain unedited digital evidence from people who left the gathering — especially photos and raw video recorded on phones, cameras, surveillance systems, or other devices before, during, and after the shooting. Investigators believe many witnesses fled before officers arrived, so the key evidence may be footage that quietly captured the sequence of events: who was present, how the confrontation developed, gunfire itself, vehicles leaving, and what happened to the victims afterward. Police have said even material that seems minor or unrelated could help reconstruct the timeline. The bureau specifically asked people not to edit, enhance, compile, or screen the footage themselves. Detectives want the original files in standard formats through a secure upload portal so they can examine the full context, metadata, and timing. In short, the “secret” evidence police hope to uncover is the hidden record sitting on witnesses’ devices — raw photos and videos that may reveal the shooter, the victim movements, and the chain of events surrounding the deadly Portland gathering.

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One man was found dead in a car at a gas station more than half a mile from the initial Portland shooting scene, while two other men were hospitalized and are expected to survive.
Police said officers were sent shortly before 3 a.m. to Southeast Water Avenue and Southeast Caruthers Street after reports of gunfire at a large gathering and found multiple injured people.
Portland investigators have released no suspect information or details on how the shooting unfolded, saying many people left before officers arrived.
Police are asking witnesses to share tips, photos and video from before, during and after the shooting as they work to piece together the case.