On April 12, 2021, at about 5:44 a.m., Portland Police responded to a shooting in Old Town. Prior to officers arriving, witnesses and callers reported hearing the sound of gunfire and a person claiming to have been shot. When officers arrived in the 100 block of Northwest 2nd Avenue they found a person who appeared to have been shot. The victim was transported to the hospital by ambulance. Officers searched the area for a suspect. They set up a perimeter, collected evidence, and spoke with witnesses.