Full Breakdown
Portland Gas Station Shooting Leads to Arrest of Four Seattle Teens
7/19/2026, 1:00:59 PM
Core Incident
On Friday, July 17 2026, at approximately 4:45 a.m., officers from the Portland Police Bureau’s North Precinct responded to a robbery-and-shooting at a 76 gas-station located at the corner of Northeast Broadway and Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. A masked crew entered the convenience store, a struggle ensued, and an adult male employee was shot five times—four wounds to the abdomen and one to the leg. Paramedics provided on-scene care; the victim was later taken to a Level-1 trauma center and is expected to survive.
Timeline of Related Crimes
- July 14 2026, 12:36 a.m. – Carjacking at Northeast 73rd Avenue & Northeast Halsey Street; rideshare driver robbed, minor injuries.
- July 14 2026, 3:31 p.m. – Menacing with a handgun in the 6100 block of Northeast 31st Avenue; suspects pointed guns at a resident who interrupted a vehicle break-in.
- July 14 2026, 10:58 p.m. – Robbery at a gas-station convenience store in the 3400 block of Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard; employee struck in the head with a pistol.
- July 17 2026, 4:24 a.m. – Suspicious-circumstances call at the 5800 block of Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard; masked individuals attempted entry but left when the door was locked.
- July 17 2026, 4:46 a.m. – Armed robbery and shooting at the 400 block of Northeast Broadway; victim injured, suspects fled in multiple vehicles.
- July 17 2026, ? 19 hours later – Arrest of four Seattle teenagers; search warrant executed at a residence in the 500 block of Northeast Webster Street, detaining 12 people and seizing four firearms, including a drum-magazine-equipped gun.
Police Response and Investigation
The Major Crimes Unit, assisted by unit analysts, forensic criminalists, the Focused Intervention Team, the Enhanced Community Safety Team, and East Metro SWAT, coordinated a rapid multi-agency effort. Within an hour of disseminating suspect vehicle descriptions, officers located the cars near Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Alberta Street. A warrant was obtained, and the Special Emergency Reaction Team and Crisis Negotiation Team supported the SWAT entry. Four guns were recovered as evidence, and investigators linked the seized firearms to the July 17 robbery and to earlier offenses.
Charges and Juvenile Detention
All four suspects were booked into the Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Center.
- 17-year-old A: Second-Degree Attempted Murder; two counts of First-Degree Robbery.
- 16-year-old B: Two counts of First-Degree Robbery.
- 15-year-old C: Second-Degree Attempted Murder; two counts of First-Degree Robbery.
- 17-year-old D: First-Degree Robbery; First-Degree Assault; Unlawful Use of a Weapon.
Official Statements & Responses
Portland Police spokesperson Sgt. Kevin Allen emphasized the speed of the investigation, noting collaboration with the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office and the likelihood of additional charges as evidence is analyzed. Chief Bob Day praised the “incredible efforts” of the Major Crimes Unit and partner agencies, asserting that the arrests make the community safer. Both officials expressed concern for the victims and called for community assistance through tip lines.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Less than 19 hours after the initial call came out at this gas station, that [a] clerk that works here had been shot and injured, we had multiple suspects in custody, and the amount of work that went into this is really extraordinary.” — Sgt. Kevin Allen, Portland Police spokesperson
- “They'll be working on this probably for a long time going forward, collaborating with our partners at the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office to hopefully successfully prosecute some of these cases,” — Sgt. Kevin Allen
- “All I can say is that, you know, we certainly hope these kids get the help that they need, because the activities that they were engaged in were causing incredible harm to the community.” — Sgt. Kevin Allen
- “The robbery and shooting of a convenience store clerk Friday morning was a heinous crime, causing terrible injuries to the victim and incalculable trauma to our whole community,” — Chief Bob Day
On-the-Ground Report
The injured employee, an adult male, received immediate first aid from Portland Fire & Rescue and American Medical Response before transport. He declined ambulance transport at the scene but later underwent surgery at a trauma center.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Source 1 states the employee “was rushed to a hospital trauma center and is expected to survive,” while Source 5 notes the employee “declined ambulance transport” and was evaluated on-scene. Both accounts agree the victim survived, but the exact sequence of medical care differs. Additionally, while the four Seattle teens are linked to the July 17 robbery, investigators have not yet clarified the full extent of their involvement in the earlier July 14 crimes, leaving that connection as an open investigative question.
