Two people are facing criminal charges in connection with a gang-related shooting last week in Portland.

Rasool Islam Jr., 19, and, Christopher D. Washington, 15, are accused of attempted murder, assault and unlawful use of a weapon in the shooting of 19-year-old Amel Johnson at Northeast 148th Avenue and East Burnside Street late last Thursday. Islam also faces a felon in possession of a firearm charge.

Police said the teens are gang associates.

Johnson told investigators he and his friends were standing on a MAX platform when Islam, Washington and another person approached them, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in court. Islam allegedly pulled out a handgun and threatened Johnson as Washington and the third person blocked Johnson from getting onto the train when it arrived.

Johnson fled towards a nearby apartment complex while the trio gave chase and Islam fired at him, the affidavit said. Johnson was shot in his side and hit by a car as he was crossing a street to escape his pursuers. Police said the car did not remain at the scene.

Islam, Washington and the unidentified third person they were with, were gone by the time officers arrived.

Islam was arrested on an outstanding warrant last Friday and booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center. Washington was arrested the same day and booked into the Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Center.

Gang-related violence is down from this time last year in Portland, police said, but 11 gang-related shootings have been reported over a 10-day span as of Tuesday.

Law enforcement authorities believe the shootings may stem from the June 9 killing of 21-year-old Andreas Prince Jones. Jones was fatally shot in the parking lot of a Gresham apartment complex at 19100 E. Burnside St. His funeral was held on Tuesday.

Oregonian reporter Maxine Bernstein contributed to this report.

-- Everton Bailey Jr.