The Portland Police Bureau announced that they had arrested three people in connection to the violence that occurred during Saturday’s civil disturbance in Portland, Oregon.
“Beginning around noon, groups gathered in Pioneer Courthouse Square, Chapman Square, Lownsdale Park Square, and on the East end of the Hawthorne Bridge. A baseball bat was surrendered to police at Lownsdale Park Square by a participant,” the Bureau said in a press release.
The police bureau said “there were multiple assaults reported, as well as projectiles thrown at demonstrators and officers. There were also reports of pepper spray and bear spray being used by people in the crowd. Officers deployed pepper spray during the incident,” adding one person was arrested for throwing a “milkshake” made up of quick-drying cement.
Medics from the Portland Fire Department were embedded with the police officers and treated eight people, including three officers. Two other officers were pepper sprayed while one was punched in the arm and another sustained a nonlife-threatening head injury from a thrown projectile.
After police gave the antifa protesters a chance to disperse because “volatile behavior was determined to be a civil disturbance,” police arrested the following:
- Gage Halupowski, 23, charged with Assault II and Assault on a Public Safety Officer
- James K. Stocks, 21, charged with Harassment
- Maria C. Dehart, 23, charged with Disorderly Conduct II and Harassment
CONTENT WARNING: A second video shows the violent attacks during a protest in downtown Portland today. Video by Sergio Olmos/Underscore. Full story: https://t.co/dALLB2fmFf pic.twitter.com/E74Y94ahzz
— Portland Tribune (@ThePortlandTrib) June 30, 2019
CONTENT WARNING: Police have declared a civil disturbance after a violent brawl broke out between left- and right-wing protesters today. Video by Sergio Olmos/Underscore. Full story: https://t.co/dJMlSoDkg6 pic.twitter.com/fx8hELNziW
— Portland Tribune (@ThePortlandTrib) June 29, 2019
“Demonstration events are very fluid in nature and the management of these events is complex,” Assistant Chief Chris Davis said. “There are hundreds of peaceful free speech events in the City in a given year that do not result in violence. Unfortunately, today some community members and officers were injured. We are actively investigating these incidents to hold those responsible accountable.”
