Police are investigating a shooting near a homeless camp in Southeast Portland.

The incident, which happened around 6 a.m., was reported at Southeast Third Avenue and Stephens Street. Callers said a gunman threatened a man with a gun and fired several shots.

Police found evidence of gunfire at Southeast Division Place underneath the Grand Avenue viaduct and near the intersection of Southeast 4th Avenue and Ivon Street.

They did not find any victims.



Witnesses described the suspect as a tall man with dark clothing. He may have been wearing a camouflage jacket underneath a darker layer of clothing and blue jeans, police said.



They asked anyone with knowledge of the shooting to call 503-823-3333, referring to case No. 17-340476.

-- Lynne Terry