Two people shot and killed at hotel near Portland International Airport
Two people were shot and killed at a hotel near Portland International Airport, police said.
Officers with the Port of Portland Police Department responded to reports of a shooting at the Embassy Suites Portland Airport Hotel on Wednesday around 2 a.m. KOIN reported. The victims — a man and a woman — have not been identified.
No information about a suspect has been released.
“There is no ongoing threat to the PDX airport or the surrounding area at this time,” Port of Portland Police said in a statement.
The East County Major Crimes Division is leading the investigation, which is ongoing.
Guests at the Embassy Suites hotel said they heard at least a dozen gunshots ring out amid the chaos. One person recalled seeing blood on the floor as authorities evacuated the building.
“I was sleeping great and then all of a sudden I heard the gunshots and they just kept going,” said David Gailen, who was traveling for work and staying at the hotel when the violence unfolded.
He added that as soon as the gunfire ended, all he could hear was screaming.
“It was blood-curdling, I heard these female screams like someone had just witnessed murder,” he told KOIN.
Authorities have requested that anyone with information come forward.
