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Boy Shot in Busy Northeast Area
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A 14-year-old boy is in critical con
dition after being shot in the head and
stom ach next to H olladay Park across
the street from the busy Lloyd C enter
M all ju st before 5 p.m. on M onday.
Police said they have learned from
witnesses that the victim, Shiloh Hamp
ton, was with a group of friends near the
corner o f N ortheast 11 th A venue and
M ultnomah Street when someone fired
m ultiple rounds at the entire group.
None o f the persons with Ham pton
Investigators are looking for a white
rem ained to talk to police. Investiga late 1980s M ercedes that has been
tors believe the shooting involved per low ered, has tinted w indow s and
sons associated with gangs, how ever, chrome rims.
they have not been able to determ ine
Anyone with inform ation about the
Hampton ’ s involvement with gangs or if investigation, or who may have w it
he was the intended shooting victim. nessed to the shooting, has information
A uthorities said the teenager was a about the persons with Hampton, or the
freshm an student at M adison High suspect vehicle, are asked to contact
School and a foster child.
Detective Paul Dolbey or Rico Beniga
No arrests have been made.
at 503-823-0457.
A p r il 2 0 . 2011
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