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Shamar Hunter, the 18-year-old driver accused of aiding and abetting in the Nov. 12 shooting on the Morrison Bridge of a 21-year-old protester. Hunter is pictured here during his initial arraignment, via video from Inverness Jail. (Dave Killen|Staff)

Shamar Xavier Hunter, 18, on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to a 17-count indictment in connection with the Nov. 12 shooting of a protester on the Morrison Bridge and an unrelated Nov. 1 shooting in Northeast Portland.

The indictment charges Hunter with attempted murder with a firearm, attempted first-degree assault and six counts of unlawful use of a firearm in the Nov. 1 shooting near Northeast 115th and Sandy Boulevard.

Hunter also is charged with attempted murder with a firearm, attempted first-degree assault, two counts of second-degree assault with a firearm, third-degree assault and four counts of unlawful use of a weapon in connection with the Morrison Bridge shooting.

Hunter and a 14-year-old are accused in the shooting of Luis Paredes, who suffered a gunshot wound to the leg on the bridge. The 14-year-old is accused of stepping out of car Hunter was driving and firing a Tec-9 semiautomatic pistol at Paredes, 21, police have said.

Paredes, according to police, had been participating in two nights of city marches following the presidential election. He remarked at the scene of his shooting how surprised he was that officers he'd been challenging during the demonstrations were now tending to his wound, according to Capt. Robert King.

Paredes was hit in the leg. Police in the area provided immediate medical support to Paredes. He was bleeding extensively and taken by ambulance to a local hospital.

Portland Police Chief Mike Marshman has said he believed the shooting occurred because the car couldn't make it over the Morrison B ridge as some protesters were walking in the street and blocking traffic.

Because the accused shooter is under age 15, he won't face prosecution under Measure 11. The Oregonian/OregonLive generally doesn't name minors accused of crimes unless they're tried as an adult.

Hunter remains in custody at the Inverness Jail. The 14-year-old remains at the Donald E. Long Detention Home.

-- Maxine Bernstein

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